I love it for the guaranteed rent, tenant stability, additional accountability with the housing authority and large demand for Section 8 housing without enough supply.With strong screening, I'm able to find great tenants and Im not owed any rent.Cons you will often hear is that the tenants are harder on your properties (doesnt have to be the case in my experience if you screen really well), the Housing Authority is a pain to deal with (this depends on a couple things - how well run your local PHA is and how good you are at handling process & details) and the extra inspections/red tape make the niche unprofitable (see what I said above about Housing Authorities).Done right, I believe Section 8 is one of the most stable & profitable. 

It sounds like you have a cushion and some time to do some more digging and hopefully get an idea on what kind of tenants they are.

First time home buyers compete with us investors and they are often blue-eyed in terms of how much work a property needs.

Also, ABB will often side on the guest side and refund them money.

Do you and your wife stay in one market or do you move around often?

While stocks and bonds are great options, 17M people in this country own at least one piece of real estate, often in addition to those other options. 

Often, they'll see something that they want, and want that included. 

Traditional financing options can be slow and often require larger down payments, making it harder to jump on a good deal.2.

Plus, a well-designed kitchen can make a lasting first impression, helping the property stand out in a competitive market.The bathroom remodel often comes in as the second-highest ROI renovation in fix-and-flip projects.

For example, I often see Buyers purchase property thinking there is a $1,000 deposit but then the tenant claims it was $2,000 because they paid the last month's rent.