Like there is a federal law that allows owners of 1 to 4 units that live in the property to not have to adhere to the rules of tenant selection..

Quote from @Tom Frost: I have been looking into different training programs for unique investment strategies and the Tax Delinquent Blueprint run by Jason Palliser is an interesting one I've come across.

:P As an appraiser myself, I would probably charge a very high fee for this assignment, since it is pretty unique and complex.

This is the commonly selected option on the contract and this of course is decided BEFORE the contract is signed. 2.

PM’s like you love to talk about Transparency and integrity but are just the opposite and are more smoke and mirrors than anything worthy.More than likely you haven’t even placed a section 8 tenant in years nevermind appealed, disputed or challenged the section 8 rent that was initially approved in order to get even higher section 8 rent and maximize the rent as we do with many of our properties and those properties we deliver to our clients.I really dont even have anymore time for this with players like you but what I do know is what we are delivering to our clients as well as our section 8 tenants day in and day out, case in by case out, and the one thing we realized a long time ago is that every case is unique and there are always exceptions with the right checks and balances.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Tell the insurance rep what you are doing and they will help you select the appropriate policy. 

My situation is unique because I am in Korea with my family.

I think this could be a tough road to navigate but I would certainly look at minimum standards for owners just as you want to be selective on the tenants you put into a unit I think you want to be selective on the owners.

Many books talk about selecting a great team around you, but do I really need one to start out and how would I create a team if I've never invested before?