We can't make people clean up after themselves and keep things as we would but the day to day dealing with voucher tenants is not the worst. 

That’s a massive mistake.

In my Longmont flip, we made sure to account for worst-case scenarios upfront so there were no surprises later.

Like BP.Just responded to a guy who bought a section 8 remote and is finding out the hard way that this was a mistake.

Worst case, you just cover it yourself and keep good neighbor relations.

@Rafael Valdor some advice when screening PMCs-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

If you can save up for a slightly higher down payment your margin for success will be significantly higher.Also, I strongly agree with the "buy the worst in a great neighborhood, live in the worst unit of the triplex and slowly fix it up yourself."

Your clients should focus on properties with significant equity potential and work with experienced contractors to stay within budget and timeline—especially with borrowed funds on the line.Avoiding Bad Deals - Encourage them to work with experienced agents, contractors, or mentors and always run multiple scenarios, including worst-case outcomes, to stress-test their numbers.Reserves - Advise your clients to keep a reserve fund separate from their loan for emergencies, unexpected expenses, or delays.

Once you’ve made all of the rookie mistakes and have your SOPs in order, you can go invest out of state with a game plan.

Quote from @Tiarnan Gormley: Quote from @James Hamling: @Tiarnan Gormley I think your really going about this in the worst way.