I can see exactly how much rent I'm collecting, what my costs are, and even how much profit I'm making on each property.

Do the numbers make it profitable?

You might find saturated areas at prices that don't make sense for your numbers (not profitable).

Of course yes I agree this is a business for goodness sake not a charity debt seeking organization in the first place. 

- **Local Organizations**: Consider contacting local housing organizations or community service agencies that may provide assistance or resources related to housing and Section 8 applications.By following these steps, you should be able to apply for Section 8 assistance in Michigan and get more information about the landlord application process.

I organize mine with local vendors in a Google Sheet.

The cash-on-cash return for my co-hosting ones are basically infinite because I put zero down in monetary value (sweat equity and experience are another thing) to make a profit.

You've obviously read renting out properties is easy and profitable - but, have you looked at when the material was published? 

So if you have a business entity other than a sole proprietorship you will file that business return and receive either a K-1 distribution or pay corporate taxes on the profit. 

While the lack of income tax is a huge draw for many, I agree that property taxes can quickly eat into profits, especially for investors renting out properties.