Household income runs about 20% higher on average.  

In my household, my wife has left her money in stock and I've been mostly vested in RE.

So, to have landlords refuse to accept the program out of hand effectively becomes another form of discrimination, just as refusing to rent to a minority household, a disabled household, a household that makes only 3-4x rent in a complex with high income tenants making 10+ times rent is. 

As Curt noted for you, lower price properties are a very, very risky route to take - especially if you are looking to create less stress on your household by providing extra income.  

That will affect household income for nearly every American family.

Households making over $400K a years isn't that rare in certain parts of the country.

That's crazy. 70% Americans don't have $1,000 in cash for an emergency.The average household is $17,000 in debt. 

Of course you never wanted your dad to suffer a heart attack, and your family to suffer the hardships they did, but then you were forced into supporting a household with your brother and mom.

At the Wise household we're currently on day 3 of a 14 day sleep training program for our 7 month old.

Stronger bank balance sheets (with significantly less toxic investment assets), manageable household leverage, and personal savings rates are higher.