Unfortunately, the husband lost his job about 8 months ago and, from what I'm told, hasn’t been able to secure another one—not even in retail or fast food.

For the past two years, my primary income has been my Social Security, and my home is fully paid off.

Many voucher holders are grateful for secure housing and are acutely aware of their responsibilities under the program. 

Secure the debt by real estate, now we're talking a great partnership deal.

Syndicators do this because most passive investors are not sophisticated enough to realize the "security" of the preferred return means they usually are giving up the potential for massive returns if the deal does well.This next comment would apply for all syndication.  

They have a group of funding sources that will compete against each other, this helps keep the final interest rate within reason, and offer a partial refund if they are unable to secure financing. 

Good luck on your journey and I hope you provide the financial security you hope for to your daughters. 

All channels can work.. it’s just that some work more often than others.I’ve got a friend who tried a similar stroy a few years back.. she moved out of her condo and rented it to a family member, using the steady cash flow to secure financing on a duplex that had a ton of upside potential.

However, i'll likely be looking at additional ways down the road to be even more secure for a backup what if scenario.  

Private lenders or even creating a small syndicate with a group of investors might also be worth exploring, especially since you can point to your uncle’s track record and your own experience managing rentals as a selling point.If timing is tight, you could look into a bridge loan to secure the property while figuring out a more permanent solution.