What entry point do you usually do business in?

Organizational Delays: Section 8 offices are often overworked and understaffed, leading to slow processing times for new tenants, delayed rent increase approvals, and poor responsiveness.Benefits of Section 8:1.Long-Term Tenants: When you get a good tenant, they usually stay for a long time because of the tedious process required to qualify for Section 8 housing.2.Consistent Income: If Section 8 covers most or all of the rent, you typically receive reliable monthly payments, reducing the risk of non-payment (as long as there isn’t a large tenant portion).3.Lower Barrier to Entry: Because properties in these areas are often more affordable, it’s a good way for new investors to break into real estate without needing a large amount of capital.Overall, I’ve seen the good and the bad of this strategy.

A duplex strategy is a low-risk entry, saving on living expenses.

If you’re looking for short-term cash flow, you might need to explore nearby markets with lower entry costs and higher cash-on-cash returns, even if they aren’t as familiar to you.

If cash flow is your primary goal, exploring opportunities in the Midwest can make a lot of sense due to lower entry costs and strong rental demand.That said, I’d caution against focusing too heavily on cash flow alone.

How would you handle entry for these?

We will infill, fix the roads, add lights, add a nice sign, add a fence to the entry, fix water leaks, bill back water by metering each home and raise the rent to market over time What was the outcome?

It's a low barrier to entry and a good option for you, I would highly and I mean highly recommend you focus on location.

I hope to use private capital to fund the entry fees in second position.  

This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.