Please pray for safety & much success.

I recommend focusing on getting a great investment property and disregarding Section 8 in that pursuit because any property can be a Section 8 property, but a lousy investment is lousy regardless of having a Section 8 tenant or not.Section 8 will perform a basic functional and safety inspection for your units after you have an agreement with a Section 8 tenant and your local housing authority.

Before that I had been mining bitcoin, which in itself is almost like an arms race.

Rogelio,I would check with a local Title Company to ask generally what they have seen in the past.Check with an insurance agent, even specifically the borrower's insurance agent, as to required terms.Finally, armed with that info: work with an attorney to draw up ironclad docs.My 2 cents,Mike 

When finding the "right" location for long-term rentals, are there any neighborhoods or areas in Waco that you've found particularly ideal for maximizing rent and safety?

Some investors opt for larger homes with more bedrooms, while others convert existing residential properties to fit more people comfortably, ensuring they meet safety and accessibility standards.One thing to consider—smaller operations like RAL often rely on word of mouth and local reputation to fill rooms, so community engagement and relationships with local health care providers are key to success.PS: Fun fact—by 2030, it’s projected that more than 20% of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65, which makes senior housing a high-demand sector for decades to come. 

She's willing to pay the rent for the next two months to be a PITA, that is her choice.Inform her in writing the need to keep the AC set to a minimum level to protect the health and safety of the property even if she is not living there.

Step up into the 300k or high as you can and you'll see some great appreciation, quality renters and shorter vacancy periods if any.Sink as little into Dead Equity as possible, write off everything you can and after 5 to 7 yrs, when you click on my website and see: 100% 80/20 680 score, NO DOC Hybrid Option Arm with 1% min. payment rate100% No PMI to $1,850,000100% No PMI- one day out of BK to $1,000,000SELL, SELL, SELL, SELL EVERYTHING!!

HomeVestors has a powerful and well recognized brand in my market (Dallas) and we have a huge marketing-arm that allows us to get in front of very motivated sellers.

The issue that I'm facing now is whether I want to pull it out against one of my rentals or on my primary.I have found a bank that will allow me to borrow as a second lien on rentals but their rates are higher than what I could get when just doing it against my primary.What I'm most worried about is what happens in a worst case scenario, should something drastic happen in the market.From what I understand, using the money against a rental doesn't necessarily provide much more of a safety blanket in case things hit the fan because if, somehow, the HELOC lender can't recover their money, you'll get sued anyways.