I'm currently looking for my first deal so It's hard to imagine what to put in credibility packet when all the skills I have are not real estate related.I guess what I'm asking is how do you make people like lenders and other investors believe in you as much as you do?

I can only imagine in stark terror the mistakes I would have made as a young man if I had had the money to make them.For those of you who have met with some success and have children, what's the end plan?

I'd imagine quite strong. 

IMO, this is going to lead to some long days on the market especially with many rural properties so I imagine adjustments will be made

------@Jose Garcia I imagine, if the violation was reported to Section 8, Section 8 could go after the tenant for overpayments, as the tenant was the one getting the rental assistance.  

Also the advantage of the PM scheduling the work is that hopefully it's done in a timely professional manner. 8% is definitely on the low side of the spectrum when it comes to PM's and I would imagine that they will mark up everything they do for you.

As you could imagine, landlords would be filing claims frequently and all over the country if this type of coverage was a real thing (especially when times are tough, or during a period of inflation). 

I imagine I would be close to 75% LTV after light repairs.

I know in my area starting out cash flow is low and while holding RE over the long-term is lucrative pulling money out to live would be a constant drain on equity.I imagine if you buy low cost properties and get lots of doors and frugally manage them you could earn a living.

(Imagine living in half a duplex.