Quote from @Burke Atkerson: With over a decade of real estate investing experience and over 100 flips, I now provide private money & hard money loans.

It can easily take 6+ months to find a motivated seller. - Just be prepared, because a motivated seller typically has a property with issues you need to be sure you can solve.

They provide all the solutions one could ask. 

@Hai Le - Usually you have to provide written notice / 30 day notice if you decide to not renew their lease or even just asking a tenant to leave.

New here to the forum and I am currently looking to invest in Ohio for the purpose of providing section 8 housing. 

Experienced managers can help evaluate potential investments by providing insights on rental demand, market rents, tenant preferences, and location-specific factors that affect leasing success.For example, rental properties need to be close to conveniences like major roads, shopping, and schools.

I'm considering partnering with a non-profit that would manage the sober-living program; with me just providing the house passively for rent on a per bed basis. 

In any case, you can easily calculate that.Looking at your objective of retiring in Costa Rica, you have two options:1.

It is also helpful because we are Realtors and real estate investors and it provides a cushion for months that are leaner than others.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.