experience: I’m on my 3rd flipage: early 40sday job: brand and web design/development retirement savings: noneI want to learn about buy and hold to secure having SOMETHING for retirement!

You, the "investor" with your ten's of dollars and week's/month's of experience?

Now you are saying you have no experience owning/operating an STR, that's another hit.  

I backed up, regrouped and went smaller to gain more experience. 

Overall, Section 8 is a good way to get some pretty reliable income to get the property cash-flowing, provide additional experience, as well as with the required annual inspections, make sure your property stays in a good condition! 

I didn't end up doing the course but I had a very different selling experience from Wendy.

Also, our team has a lot of experience in working with Sec 8 residents and getting properties approved.

What is your experience? 

However, after you get some experience, you probably want to get a Private Lender since this will allow you to keep the majority of the profits.

@Mitch ProvostFrom my experience of working with over 400 investors, your property near Texas A&M in College Station/Bryan has strong investment potential due to the consistent demand for student housing driven by steady enrollment growth.