If they are legit on section 8 and not scamming the gov't, they will not qualify even if you accept it. 

As Steve said, most are unfamiliar with lease options or, worse, see them as an evil scam. 

I've just finished reading the popular books (The book on Rental Property Investing, Long-distance Real Estate Investing, etc.) and I'm ready to start investing out of state with $100,000.I want to buy homes with cash, but I want to make sure I don't lose money from getting scammed.

I got him legitimately ESA verified through my doctor (no scam websites) because I have been diagnosed with multiple emotional disorders which he legitimately helps me with. 

Are there any fb groups for local investors that are not filled with scams and actually have a good deals passing through?

I wouldn't rely too much on the credit score alone (especially since the other tenant has a good score)The Credit game is largely a scam anyway.....I'll share this story again.

With a HELOC, you'll likely be quoted "higher" interest rates, but due to the nature of lines of credit vs. loans, you can overcome the interest rate scam and put money in your own pocket.The way I illustrate this is: if you put extra money toward a mortgage, but the next month you need that money back for a great investment, will the bank disperse those funds?

Dear BP gang,I have been in real estate for 10 years now and have thankfully done well for myself with short term vacation rentals and SFHs for LTRs.  Looking to scale into the multifamily arena, I began investigating...

As long as you promote your properties for rent on the main channels, such as Zillow(One of the best, as it crawls quite a few sources), AZ Republic/AZ Central (Heavily read by many PHX residents), East Valley Tribune, Craigslist (inferior, due to scamming and lack of reach, but still works and free), etc, you will generate a lot of interest.

BP Crew,I am currently interested in creating my self directed IRA, but have read some posts where people have had interactions with questionable, and outright unscrupulous SDIRA entities.  For those who created SDIRA...