I'm in the same boat looking to house hack this year.If you're looking for a meetup, check out the events section here on BiggerPockets, or try Meetup.com or EventBrite.This is how I've found all of the awesome events in my area.Hope this helps!

I am a brand new investor, looking to dive into the Section 8 game in Detroit.

I have my LLC (with my business partner) and we are looking to invest in properties to rent to Section 8.

This is a major drawback for depreciable assets.Hoping you have a good CPA in your corner my friend!

In Philadelphia, hidden problems are just around the corner with every L & I inspection.

Changing cabinetry after it's installed is generally expensive and looks piecemeal.If you put a dishwasher where the oven is, you'd have to pay a plumber to run a line back over to the sink and it will cut through that corner cabinet Basically, if you're moving stuff around, it is a big deal. 

Long story short is that my tenant apparently had some friends that stole from a local corner store and were hiding out in my building.

A little secret not many people know about is the crazy Section 8 rents you are able to get in 19146, while market rent may be 1500-1800/month, Section 8 rent is up to $2580/month for 2 beds and $3120 for 3 beds.

This wasnt just local agents but they were from all corners of the state of Maryland . 

Also, Real estate is such a broad category that at any point in time, one section of real estate will be performing great while others will not.