I also have helped place tenants in section 8 properties as a volunteer with nonprofits etc. and agree that they tend to stay pretty long.

If he is nervous about taking the leap and it seems that he is since he is asking advice from this forum, then rental properties are a great way to supplement your income and provide a proven pathway to wealth and/or entrepreneurship.  

I went from growing up in a hut in Vietnam and spending my early years in Section 8 housing in the U.S. to now owning four cash-flowing properties (8 units) across three states.

Since most pest control companies won’t open up sheetrock, you might want to contact a general contractor or handyman who can carefully cut open the wall and check for any active insects.

Not sure if you pulled the trigger, but I was nervous to go from LTR to MTR.

He got a little nervous and said it wasn't them it was another company and his lawyers are taking care of the issue.

I have plenty of pictures up but was nervous about putting the exact address and having people just show up on my doorstep when I’m not home.

I know a lot of people do this from a distance but it's putting a lot of trust in someone to manage the details and makes me nervous.

I am sooooo excited but also nervous. 

I am really intrested on real estate and getting hands on with basics required really excited and also nervous about this new journey but the goal is to be financially independent