I'm just basing my opinion on what I've read in your short post, which I'm sure doesn't cover everything.I really do appreciate that you came back and provided an update!

They also need to address exit options and items without a consensus opinion. by the way, we have placed a handful of offers with what my wife refers to as her baby investor.  

In my opinion it is a BS fee.

Would love to hear others good and bad experiences so that new landlords or landlord who might be on the fence about Section 8 can make their own opinions.

In my opinion it is a great RE specific alternative to something like QuickBooks (especially with recent price increases to QB).

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

I would get a professional opinion from a qualified contractor , you may have storm damage already that could possibly be covered by your insurance 

In my opinion, this area is a melting pot, there is low income, high income, and short term rentals all mixed together. 10-15 years ago, I wouldn't have gone to this area alone to work, but it has gotten a lot better and I have never felt unsafe while working in this area alone. 

If it takes you $8-10k to renovate a unit, not including cost and time to find a new qualified tenant etc. a $50 -$100 a month difference in rent for a known / stable tenant in my opinion outweighs the the full turn prospect.  

In my opinion, a more moderate quarter-point cut would have signaled confidence in the economy's underlying health.