Some people do extremely well with section 8 but if you are diving head first into it, you may want to start with a traditional rental first to get a feel for it. 

Add in, that you'll prob have to collect a co-pay from lower income people.Not seeing a big advantage (nor dis-advantage) either way.Steve, back east in the mid west deep south and rust belt  Section 8 pays SUBSTANTIALLY higher than market rents..

Sounds like you’re diving in headfirst with all the learning you’re doing—great approach!

You grow wide, before you grow deep. 

Make sure to dive deep with your lender on the analysis to ensure you make the right decision based on goals, short and long term. 

(Note its typically reduced by the percentage, so as an example if you pay 90% - $90k for a $100k loan, and the UPB was reduced by $1,000 - you get a $900 deduction not the full $1,000).But let's take a deeper dive into a LSA and some of the key areas - Specifically the section called "Representations, Warranties & Convenants" For both the buyer and seller. 

Deep SW florida has been mentioned over, and over, here that it's due for a correction.Austin is also getting smacked, but the time has come to enter. 

Connect with a lender familiar with your investment strategy to set yourself up for success and continue building your house hack stack.I recently interviewed a local lender to dive deep into these details and talk about all the nuances.

The information about basic real estate investing has been democratized for quite a while, and I can't imagine there are any deep dark secrets being shared there that will get you rich quickly. 

Rather than digging in deep on one guest, it would be three shorter guests talking about specific topics.