Walkthroughs are never detailed enough to be final (ie often tenants have lower disconnected and discover broken appliances later.) 

For all you know it a violent situation and she could get a judge’s order and you pry couldn’t/shouldn’t charge then. 

The entry price is too high.The trick is to get the second acquisition at a lower entry, so you can rehab and refinance 100% entry costs out.

The HUD guidelines suggest a certain rent amount, but after inspections, the figure came back significantly lower than expected.Additionally, do you have any general tips for working within the bureaucracy of the Section 8 program?

If you are looking for turn-key, your returns won't be as high, but that is mitigated by lower stress.

Could you not put a lower amount down? 

You can have a lower sales price home built in 2005 that could give you more problems than a more expensive home built in the late 1800's.

Most who try to replace their W2 income invest in less sustainable investment methods: investing in lower tier neighborhoods that cash flow well in spreadsheets or flipping homes.

Just wondering what they would charge for a small portfolio.

You'll get a feel for the age of the neighborhoods, the vitality of the commercial buildings, the ease of location, the closeness to jobs.The markets you're describing are more linear, and usually have lower capital appreciation.