3) It's been 5+ years since we've seen a S8 tenant lose their voucher for property damages, not paying their portion of the rent or utilities, or other lease violations (letting others move in with them).It's our opinion that #2 & #3 above are caused by overworked caseworkers not having the time to process the extra required paperwork, so they take the path of least resistance.4) S8 needs someone at the federal level to put more of the program online and streamline the process!

The portion due from the tenant is often not so great in my experience.

Per the mutual agreement between the Lessor and the Tenant, the Lessor has agreed to reduce the monthly rent from $3,200 to $3,100, allowing the Tenant to repaint portions of the house at their own expense.

They have vendors that count on their business as a large portion of their business.

I think it’s vital to realize when to grow and when to slow.

At best you can increase your rent and pass on a portion of the insurance premium and tax increase - but again insurance premiums are outpacing the increase in rent. 

Cash Out RefinanceThis will allow you to pull a portion of your equity and will replace your current mortgage (assuming there is one).

(I also had to come to CA for health reasons, so I am not sure if that is an exception)- If I use any of the above, can I use a portion of the money to pay off personal debt?

The "cash-for-equity" program from QuickLoans appears to be a shared-equity or deferred repayment model, where you receive upfront cash in exchange for giving up a portion of your future equity.

Many variables seem to be the cause of this to include house price, property taxes, interest rates, etc.I really want to utilize my VA loan for MF properties & live in one portion and rent the others.