I remember I use to try to convince owners to allow section 8 in the Greater Pittsburgh market because, as you said, rents can often be much higher and from my personal experience, the tenants were often better, longer term tenants because it was hard as heck to get on the section 8 voucher program and even harder to find a place that accepted it.

The con though is the type of tenant that will be looking to rent from you.

Yeah, no joke, often just doing that got a name/number.

You'd be surprised how often a deal can happen using this strategy but it is also important to run the numbers and make sure your COC return, etc are in line with your expectations.Probably the lowest risk is partnering because a seasoned investor will verify the deal (hence their participation) and likely take care of the initial money required.

Take for example the lack of productivity where construction projects often experience time and cost overruns, rework or quality concerns. 

(My contractor often just answers these calls and makes the necessary repairs without me ever knowing).

Unless you absolutely love flipping I have often seen it is a means to generate short-term capital that you can then put into rentals (aka long term wealth). 

You know, I’ve had a few moments where I’ve scratched my head wondering if I was getting too cozy with my home equity, but pulling out those funds for a strategic investemnt has, more often than not, led me to some pretty sweet opportunities.

Most of the time, you can purchase a property with tenants already in place, but the leases often need to expire within a certain timeframe—usually around three months—so you can establish owner occupancy.

This can be a game-changer for fix-and-flips, buy-and-hold investments, or new development projects.For lenders, it can mean earning higher returns, often in the range of 8-12%, backed by the property itself.