https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/06/22/seattle-may-finally-have-found-a-way-to-stop-an-outrageous-practice-by-landlords/from the article."

I've found their rent amounts to be spot on, and really give a realistic maximum you can ask for.I Googled the housing authority for Sisters, OR (not sure if that's where your property is), and here is the payment standards for that housing authority:http://housing-works.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/1...From this main website:http://housing-works.org/

Here's another HA that talks about "Payment Standards reduced... " http://www.slha.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Own...

I am at this point right now:Tenants make a direct deposits into my business account (I have them direct deposit coupons without full account number and without my home address).

Statistics show that about 80% of business is repeat where 20% is new customers that are coupon clippers etc. and just want the deal of the week.The food business can be high profit but it is a lot of hours as an owner/operator.

Not that you should listen to consultants but PwC and the Urban Land Institute do an annual real estate market report that you could find the latest 2015 copy here:http://uli.org/wp-content/uploads/ULI-Documents/Em...At the end of the day it will all depend on your preference, expectations and the sector that you are primarily interested in investing.

I won a giveaway, that I had to mail $10.00 for a coupon book.

https://jcwhitelaw.com/wp-cont...https://www.pacermonitor.com/p...https://news.bloomberglaw.com/...

Katrina,I am not sure If I can convince you anyhow, but these are resources from Brandon Turner to help you:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7-Years-to-7-Figure-Wealth.pdf http://www.biggerpockets.com/ultimatebeginnersguide.pdf  

Check out these tips: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/wp-conten...Best of luck and keep at it!