I love section 8 but it comes with positives and negatives just like any other strategy.

I would try to verify the negative information and if in fact true, then it would be a pass for me.

Due to our love of traveling and hating the negatives that LTR brings along, we prefer STR and offering the same memorable experiences to travelers that we have experienced when traveling.

A lot of people negatively arbitrage their 30-year mortgage, after taxes, if they keep money in a high yield savings account instead of prepaying their mortgage, because the savings account pays 4.25%, and their mortgage rate is 3.75%.

The only problem with selling while occupied is that I have a huge negative cash flow.

I've looked into roof stock as a possible option but I've heard nothing but negative reviews about them.   

In my area I often come across people who never used credit much and only have 1 small negative thing on their report dragging their score down. 

My underwriting would have this large negative cash flow for 7 years.I would do a thorough underwriting but want to show using quick math the issue so I will use the 50% rule.  

Also, the fees plus being a forced buyer with a deadline on a 1031 exchange may negate the small tax savings.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.