What area in Tampa is the property located?

It's a good location but an overwhelming rehab just beyond my experience; sorta a full gut/ or the basic kitchen, bath, flooring and paint remodel.

I have found a tenant that has agreed to a relatively unconventional agreement for my furnished property in a popular vacation location.

It is located in Irving TX and is owner occupied.

-Toledo-Akron-YoungstownOnce you locate a property, feel free to send me a PM. 

I'm actively thinking about my target areas and possible deals, but would really appreciate if there were any groups or mentors available interested in discussing the ins and outs of favorable market locations, financing, ideal type of investments and getting that elusive First Purchase!

They also cap on rent rates based on the number of bedrooms for the tenants voucher so some of my rentals (depending on the location) will bring more rent than what Section 8 will pay .

Here's some copy & paste advice we hope you find useful:----------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

This is where I grew up and my family is located.

So, average cash flow is a product of the choices you make and the capital you have to deploy, as well as your lendability.I think what @Alecia Loveless wrote should be very helpful to you in terms of judging the money coming in, but it all depends on your location and investments.