A: I'd start by reading up on the previous 42,367 post's made this month asking "If/I have $_____, how should I start investing" and not assume post 42,368 would bring any radical earth moving change to the answers.

I only ask because you said you are new to this.The S8 rents you see on the HUD website is gross eligibility.

@Russell Brazil Although, Russell brings up a good point, I have personally read the Fair Housing Act several times and have never seen anything in there about it being illegal to discriminate against payment source.

Not only is every order on one website but you get emails on which orders arrive what day and an email when they arrive.

That being said, you never know what the weather might bring. 

I'll post more as I move forward if I don't lose this website thread. 

We do some cosmetic improvements to bring homes to our standard, typically carpet and paint, upgrade lighting etc.

I know this may not seem possible, and probably not the answer you were looking for, but it would be worth partnering with another active investor, bringing in a passive investor(s), or even waiting until you have enough capital to deploy into the right deal. 

Expanding my network is a priority, not only to find new opportunities but also to eventually be in a position to provide those opportunities to others.I know that scaling a business requires collaboration with others who can bring expertise in areas like financing strategies, legal structuring, and scaling operations.

It will bring you joy and not a return on an investment.