You can take a deep look at the deals and get an idea of the kind of variety you'll see and come up with your own due diligence method (that meets your unique situation).

Section 8 is has the benefit of guaranteed payments by the government.

The only negotiation with the tenant after the judgment is the payment plan for the money owed to you.

I would offer it on a land contract to someone wanting to live there for around 1500 and small down payment or sub2 with a large down payment and monthly that would cover PITI.

So she's just behind in her mortgage and probably has a notice of default or whatever the procedure is in Florida.Your ability to get a loan for the home has nothing to do with her payment history on the home.  

Not when there are so many alternative methods of engagement towards resolve of which past clients have appreciated.

If it is accrual, then when you actually make the payment does not matter.  

He took a 401(k) loan to fund the down payment on a four-unit building in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood.

I don't plan on sticking to one method of investing however I do realize that some investors start with Single family and grow into multi-family.

After they asses what all needs replacing or what they feel needs replacing they'll submit to you what they're willing to cover and deductibles and payments etc.