It would for sure have to be a higher hourly rate than a typical W2 job however as agents are 1099 contractors and there are expenses associated with maintaining our licenses and operating our businesses that usually come out of our commissions.

From my experience, section 8 tenants will go above and beyond to maintain their section 8 support if it becomes at risk.  

First step for you is to study investing in income properties.Generally a rental property will have in the range of 4% -50% of rental income going toward expenses to maintain the investment before debt repayment (mortgage). 

Class A properties will generally have high valuations and lower market Cap Rates.Class B Property:A step down from Class A, Class B properties are in the 10 to 20 year-old range, and are mostly well maintained.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Since getting started we have learned a lot and have built quite a few systems and processes to increase efficiency and maintain consistency within our business. 

If maintaining strong cash flow and minimizing risk are more important, Option 1 is the safer choice.Good luck! 

I want to make sure I do this correctly from a tax standpoint since all I'm making is a flat fee.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

This really helped me dive into the numbers, make corrections and left me with something that I know I can trust.Not down playing ChatGPT at all, I just try to be self-sufficient when I can.