The last thing tenants want to do is lose their section 8 support, it takes years to be approved for it.

NRIA has denied any wrongdoing and no government action has been taken against it.ADVERTISEMENT“The sad reality is that many investors are relying upon a complete and total misrepresentation of material facts about the profitability and financial stability of the company to make an investment decision,” Minkow wrote of RAD’s advertisements in an October update to his report to the SEC on that company, originally filed in April.

However, as of June 2022, I see these properties are still being advertised.

Look for motivated sellers off market and market via cold calling and or direct mail, geofencing, advertising and the like.A good wholesaler is as @Ericka Parrott mentioned, direct to seller, did good underwriting and can deliver an actual "Deal" whether buy and hold or flip. 

While I’m not an investor myself, I work with highly trained VAs who support real estate professionals in generating direct-to-seller leads.

Depending on your down payment (which it seems like you have a good amount of liquid for that) they can nicely cash flow.Ultimately, success in real estate investing comes down to choosing a growing market, investing in a good neighborhood, and building a strong team to support you.

He didn't apply, but you know she's a good mom and would only date a guy that's good for her kid and supportive of her goals, so you ignore the little nagging voice in the back of your head.

Some of the best investments can be found in neighborhoods where you may not want to live, but the numbers support it! 

Is it a small town with one factory supporting the town?

Jacob,Good points, and I support your ideas about giving back.