I don't know a single person who regrets starting out with a quad and house hacking.

Quote from @Elisabeth Lernhardt: Today I found out, that some of the utilities were not in the tenants name!

Starting a property management company with my brother and my dad was a mix of teamwork, trust, and family dinners doubling as business meetings.

The DIYers are welcome, but these kind of deals take a solid 150-200 hrs for the average first timer from start to finish and a minimum cash position of $175k (if you DIY the design/furnishing; more if you want to be hands off).  

For example, an algorithm can't compare a property that charges a flat fee for utilities vs one that charges based on use. 

It worked out well, but not without its challenges, and I learned a ton along the way.How to find a partner: Meetups and forums like this are great places to start.

S8 standard voucher amounts INCLUDE all utilities.

Has good job at a local factory & recently started school to become a welder. 

On utilities, I bought a foreclosure in NJ and found out it was not attached to Town sewer and I actually had to extend the main line up to my property then put the lateral in and abandon an old cesspool.  

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.