My best advice is to look for someone who’s active in the markets you’re interested in and has been through the challenges of Section 8 (e.g., inspections, tenant management).Analyzing Deals: With Section 8 properties, it's crucial to understand that Fair Market Rents (FMRs) aren't guaranteed, and neither are rents overall.

However, if short-term rentals are no longer allowed or become less viable, I’m prepared to switch to long-term rentals.Funding the entire construction at once is a challenge, so I'm exploring the best strategy.

Challenges?

I will post the before and after pictures, hopefully it can help anyone starting this journey, we are new investing out of state but NOT new to handlining construction project out of state for clients, looking forward to the challenge!!!!

With lower entry costs and solid growth potential, he was able to snag a couple of properties that started generating positive cash flow pretty quickly.Sometimes a new environment brings new opportunities.

Yes, in many jurisdictions, the previous owner will have certain rights that might allow them to "redeem" or at least "challenge" that auction. 

Bryan, it sounds like you have a solid plan for rehabbing the duplex but are facing challenges with traditional financing methods like HELOC and home equity loans due to DTI issues.

SMS does NOT solve the motivation of the seller challenge.   

Long story short I purchased a home in an overinflated environment for $500k.

So this method works in this high interest rate environment.