It's a great market because you can still find section 8 rentals well over the 1% rule.

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

You’ll also want to have them sign a rental agreement that lays out your rules, payment terms, and any liability.

If you have a rule, enforce it. 

With this one I would a paragraph that states " in case of any unforeseen circumstances due to the plumbing, we ask that you not flush wipes or pour grease down the drains "  that way you have stated that in the rules part of the listing.  

Make sure your listing clearly outlines your screening criteria as well as your "house rules" if you're renting out a single room in your home.

The issue I see most is the cashflow gets crushed by HOA fees and the added headaches of having them tweaking rules etc. 

@Tove Fox You can get a 2-3 unit property in Pittsburgh in B areas that will hit the 1% rule and be in decent shape.

Just check the local rules to make sure you’re good to go!

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and it's super landlord friendly (so you will never have to go through a 12 month eviction or anything close to that!).