I think you might consider the fact that not every state even has GC licensing. 

I'd start getting ready now or consider exit strategies.

We do short term loans but I would say most who are doing them consider it hard money - which is now called Residential Transition Loans. 

In the backyard, what was previously grass and concrete was completely transformed into a lush vacation oasis, complete with a luxury pool, expansive deck, custom mural, chic furniture and hot tub for the ultimate tropical experience.

Additional things to consider: where is the breaker box and do both units have access to it if needed?

You may also consider a bridge loan until you have a signed lease, security deposit, and first months rent to use 75% of the lease amount if you have a property identified and need to move quickly. 

You should consider using a business name and place your home in the same entity as that business name.

Wholesaling: Consider wholesaling properties to generate quick cash.

Toledo's Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority...LMHA which administers the Section 8 program seems to have had a difficult 2016 and 2017 doesn't seem much better.I've been renting to Section 8 for seven years now, I still have my original tenant in fact, and normally I find great satisfaction in renting to good tenants and working with the bureaucracy that comes with a government program...I had 10 properties rented section 8 at one point and have slowly prioritized standard rentals over the program and now am seeing blatant issues with their operations causing me to move away from considering their tenants.Delays in the program: We used to have 5 business day's delay for new-tenant vouchers to be reviewed and processed for inspection but have been going weeks before we hear anything.

Consider a scenario where a person owns a house valued at, for instance, $100,000, and they owe the town $40,000.