Long term, the fundamentals are great, not enough supply,y and it will continue to be in demandHope that helpsGino

Given your goal of preserving equity and achieving steady cash flow, DSTs align well with this objective.4. 1031 Exchange Flexibility: Since DSTs are eligible for 1031 exchanges, they allow you to defer capital gains taxes when transitioning from active to passive investments.

Fundamentally these two issues aren't connected.1.

@Connor Thomas How are the neighborhood fundamentals?

In Florida, you cannot enforce an "agreement" to waive fundamental rights in the statute, and there are several.

In fact, I’ve seen this happen frequently, where properties are marketed as eligible for specific financing options, like VA loans, only for buyers to realize later that the home doesn’t actually meet those requirements.

Fundamentally their business model was so unprotected and with the skinny margins  it was waiting to happen. 

Section 8 voucher has income restrictions can be found https://www.huduser.gov/portal....  2nd website you should be exploring PHA website to determines eligibility for the program. 

To protect your margins, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of costs upfront, consider negotiating long-term prices with suppliers, and prepare for possible delays in renovation schedules.In both scenarios, it’s often safer to focus on markets with strong fundamentals (stable job market, population growth) and properties at or below the median home price in the area to appeal to a broad buyer base.

Gateway markets often have better fundamentals as well.