That's how many of the larger complexes get funding to buy and rehab buildings,, that the normal small investor can not afford.Section 8 like other government programs has difficult aspects to it to manage, the people on section 8 are like a bushel of apples, some good some rotten to the core, and when mixed together the entire bushel tends to go rotten if the rotten apples aren't tossed out of the bushel.LOTS of paperwork and inspections and the inspectors are just as complicated as the tenants sometimes.

I would do your research on what market you want to invest in and build your CORE 4 from there.

September “headline” CPI (Consumer Price Index = inflation for you and me) eased to +2.4% YoY (from +2.5% YoY in August), but “core” CPI ROSE to +3.3% YoY (from +3.2% YoY in August).

No way you can compel your neighbor to remove trees just because they "might" fall. 

Some of the most compelling reasons for this:1.

Expensive also.. you can move out of the downtown core towards N Charleston and summerville and things get less expensive.

Who do you have currently in your home market that you can trust - generally you are going to want a trusted "core team" to do long-distance investing - for a flip, should definitely include a trusted partner and/or contractor + agent + lender at the very least

But this year core logic shows 4% YOY appreciation and a year ago 8% in my market.  

Let me know if you would like me to refer you to your CORE 4 and help you get started

First thing first building your CORE 4 wherever you go will be huge!