If you do a good job and make the private lender happy they will want to do this again.Then there's seller financing which you see a lot with businesses, and commercial property.

Unless you are someone who is going to take advantage of the leverage offered in an FHA loan, I am generally in favor of purchasing investment real estate in an LLC.  

Nice job getting a good return either way!

anytime works for section 8 its not going anywhere although section 8 tends to be heavy lift landlording job. 

It insures all types of risks but does do a nice job with rentals in many markets

If you are a person who has a full time job, or runs other companies, it is my professional opinion that you will be better served having the GC handle everything and report to you on your schedule.Once you decided to run the operation yourself, you are now employed by the development.

I am specifically looking in Essex county, MA because I want to house back close enough to my current W-2 job.

Northwest Arkansas has a lot going for it—strong job growth, solid demand, and a mix of rental opportunities.

Our job is to provide you assistance. 

If you get another offer then a kick-out clause to kill the first offer.