In my experience, the average Section 8 resident behaves differently than the average market rate resident, and the government-backed rent is not worth the added hassle.  

Maybe they meant a different context.

Feedback has not suggested property needs additional repairs/work, only that they are looking in a different area.

The article is off because it is comparing two different types of buyers.  

What is the difference between the Taxable Value and the SEV value? 

If you are hiring a PM, then it's not a big difference either way, but if self-managing you don't want to go much bigger than you have been or you may not be able to do all the work.

It's different market now and I am slowly getting back to explore to see if we can still cashflow in the new price.

-any major differences among your 4 properties?

Although whichever option you go with make sure you're also thinking about the long-term property value and what makes the most sense vs trying different angles now that negatively impact future resale/property values down the line. 

REAL Estate in any form takes capital.. don't let anyone tell you different