I am new to the site and thinking about upgrading, but like so many things on the internet at 65 I am a bit confused. 

He just didn't understand the market, went on the unprofessional advice of our family members, and ended up with a bunch of rentals far from job centers and unable to use internet at the time to manage it. therefore, vacant. 

I will tell some major things that will allow you to be safe and productive.Beware off all communication on the Internet, especially if you don't know them. 

The office I went to had a "dial up" system for their internet? 

I would say stop wasting your time chasing those county programs which are turned on and off like a water faucet and concentrate on making money with buyers who have 3% to put down.Or, sell them on a 100% USDA loan and get them to move out of the city limits, buy more house for the money and their kids can have a pony!  

My numbers are very rough - first time doing this analysis and found the spreadsheet from internet with some prefilled numbers.

some have gotten loans so they are not out and out frauds like many on the internet.. but from what others have posted very expensive  ( which is OK in my book since they are doing basically 100% financing)  the rub from others though is you pay the 3k and the property for one reason or another does not meet their underwriting and your out the dough.. so its a risk.. for sure..and like I said I don't blame them but its a pretty good slick thing they got going for themselves to make 3k on your turn downs.. :)and then you try another and its another 650 one guy posted he lost close to 5k and finally gave up.. others have lost EM because the properties did not meet their criteria..also other posted that you have to front the contractor payments then get reimbursed so you need cash for that.so guess its 100% but not really.. if it was me I would find a money partner for your equity and try LIma One or lending home or Vizio those are all nice people to work with.

This is actually my second introduction on the platform and simultaneously an honesty post:I first became fascinated with real estate investing last year as a sophomore after hearing about the "wonders" of wholesaling from both an old friend a couple of internet gurus...and fell for it. 

Better yet, instead of concentrating on this commission perhaps spend more energy working on your next sale or existing ones.

I'm new to the Section 8 program and I've done a fair amount of internet research but still can't find definitive answers on how to apply for section 8, assuming that I need to.