There's not a good reason to not ask for the allowed rent, the tenants portion generally is based on a percentage of their income not a percentage of rent. 

Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought”Mans Search for Meaning: - “What matters, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment”The Richest Man in Babylon: - “To attract goodluck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of opportunities” - “Men of action are favored by the goodness of good luck”The Millionaire Next Door: - “Looks can be deceiving”

I really am a fan of RISD because it is high quality across DFW in general even relative to the big names in Collin county.

My team on the ground there handles everything from sourcing deals to renovation, and we've worked with hundreds of investors each year to make these properties cash flow.We’ve built up some solid relationships in Detroit—whether it’s general contractors, agents, or property managers who understand the ins and outs of Section 8.

Generally, never buy a house that is already negative cashflow.

As far as general strategy,  start with long term rentals. 

It really depends on the markets you are looking in, if you have the bandwidth to handle general contractors and their subs, and the amount of capital/liquid you have.

Periodically checking the realtor.com and zillow "sold" listings in your areas of interest will keep you generally informed on what properties are actually selling for.Feel free to reach out with any questions during your research phase, happy to share some additional stats/info.

@Liam AlvarezI’ll be a contrarian here.After 46 years in the industry, both as a SFR broker & investor and now as a MF operator with over 1000 units as a general partner…..The best market to invest in is the market YOU KNOW BEST.

I do address general cleanliness.