Being section 8 doesn't make them more messy, or less reliable.

Have you had to navigate a lawsuit, HUD complaints, messy evictions, etc?

We are now closing in on a year since the original purchase, and the thing is still a mess...

Residentially is a little more messy and has more risk but is easier to get into.

Yes, we are mainly looking for SFR since we want to stay away from the messiness of HOAs.

If you need to modify the agreement, you need to keep track of the notices/addendums and then over time interpreting the lease becomes messy because the agreement is actually the sum total of ALL of those documents over time.

It can get frustrating and messy, and you lose a lot of your leverage after they've moved in. 

You will have to find a lawyer, file a petition, it will get messy, time-consuming and expensive.

I had a neighbor who was extremely messy, and she couldn't ruin her granite either. 

It can get messy when it comes to liability, the GC insurance can go after subs same stipulations based on contracts.