Also; I have heard section8 requires utilities to be included in rent, I have also heard the contrary.Any insight would be greatly appreciated as the offer price on these home as well as what constitutes a "great deal" changes if the rent I can receive from section8 drops by 35% (as an example.Have a great weekend!

It involves very convoluted facts and dealt with constitutional claims against police officers.

It should be mentioned that Fayetteville's Greater Metro Area population is ~525,000 people and at around 0.80% growth annually, 33 Median Age, 23 Minute Commute to work, and constituting nearly 60,000 Veterans.

I guess my question is - what constitutes a portfolio that is large enough for that setup?

As for whether or not your deal is speculative, I guess for me it would depend on how much of your total portfolio this deal constituted.

So if you are a realtor in Florida, how is steering defined? For example, on the many podcast episodes at Bigger Pockets, neighborhoods and areas are often discussed. If one was to do the same in a blog or podcast, wo...

Once you do, you'll really understand what constitutes "deals." 

CODE CH. 5-12-110(f)}• If, contrary to the lease, an essential service is not provided, or if the landlord fails to maintain the building in material compliance with the Code to such an extent that such failure constitutes an immediate danger to the health and safety of the tenant, and the tenant or tenant’s family or guests are not responsible for such failure, after giving written notice, the tenant may do ONE of the following:1)Procure substitute service, and upon presenting paid receipts to the landlord, deduct the cost from the rent; OR2)File suit against the landlord and recover damages based on the reduced value of the dwelling unit; OR3)Procure substitute housing and be excused from paying rent for that period.

You'll want to look into the very broad interpretation of what constitutes doing business by the CA FTB and see if it applies to you. 

No, while you might be at heart, knowingly these issues, I'll assume you are not aware of ethical and legal dealings in RE, with lenders, with sellers, and what constitutes fraudulent or predatory dealings, that you are unaware of the legal aspects of rent-to-own and the end loan aspects of those arrangements.