Quote from @Emory Clayton: I'm confused as to how to screen Sec 8 tenants compared to regular 'market rate' tenants.

You may find that you can rent a much nicer condo compared to what you would pay on a mortgage for the same number.

There is a chance their unit is also pretty dated compared to the others or others in the same neighborhood.

Simple answer is it depends on your market and what other comparables have @Natali Cobb.If you are doing a renovation already, then it makes a lot more sense than not. 

Quote from @Bryant Brislin: Land in the path of development that may seem a little far out, but your gut/intution and common sense from an urban planning perspective tells you that some day, whether it's in 10 years, 20 years, etc it will be a great long-term position for your family to have and hopefully sell at a signifcant multiple return compared to what you've paid for it.

I first want to emphasize to real estate investors, the difference between the tax treatment of rental income derived from an active trade or business compared to investments.

You’re are such at advantage compared to when I purchased my first property back in 2005.

Wynd detectors are usually good for air quality, their effectiveness specifically for detecting marijuana smoke can vary, as they aren’t designed solely for this purpose.

We've since moved our maintenance calls through Appfolio and we try our best to communicate with them through the software as much as possible, mostly for documentation purposes.

I would compare it to BDC.