How do you think the 2 relatives will feel about having their rent raised or being required to pay rent period?

Their pay-as-you-go model allows flexibility, so you only pay for what you need.

While they mostly aren't lying, they leave out a lot of reality.Why would a government funded program like S8 pay MORE than market rents?

They do it across the board so all their units have to pay the higher deposit.

Paying down the note quickly is a power move too—love that disciplined mindset!

I would, If in this position, take the equity in the form of a HELOC and purchase a cash flowing asset that would not only pay for itself but pay for the cost of the money while putting cash into my bank account each month. 

That is online with what we’ve been paying when we were able to find help.

The guy on Youtube that boasts about buying properties with no money out of his pocket and using other people's money from his "community" to pay for closing and carrying costs, said in a video in June that he had 10 Due on Sale called in AZ alone from Jan 2024 to May 2024.

I liked the tenant, school is starting back etc, I told them they could pay first month and security deposit and I would let them have the rest of August for free.

While rehabs can be rewarding, I’ve often ended up paying much more than I anticipated or would have liked—especially when managing from afar.