@Erlson Neba Much less stress and headaches than rentals especially for lower end areas where the ongoing maintenance will most likely diminish any return you may hope to make and where appreciation cannot be expected.

Hi Ben, doing this for 20 years, I’d say if you move forward, refinance your two rentals to the max they can handle under a stress test for mortgage payments.

I get it.. the deadlines can feel stressful.

With that said I feel like I significantly improved my position and reduced my stress..Being  high income earner is great, but the goal is what you keep and what you spend.

I have been much happier and less stressed since switching over to them. 

I would say generally, buying already built is cheaper on the mind, stress and time.

Be careful with Section 8 it can be a nightmare and its a high stress enviroment.

For example, I know a lady in my local market that is very successful in the land business and has developed a niche that cashflows very nicely, without a lot of stress, as she puts it though I can't imagine how that is possible. 

See the stress test above.  

However, as @Chad Hale mentioned, only if you can afford it - meaning both financially and mentally (e.g. how stable are both of your jobs, how long will it take you or your husband to find a replacement job, how much you have in reserves, and whether you guys are in a position to withstand that mental stress, etc.)When you mention 8k monthly, I am assuming that's net profit?