Which is why i felt it was a great screening tool.Thanks everyone for reconfirming my beliefs. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

It is 100% a great program to get into and I love everyone's different views but I have also signed 2 new section 8 tenants since I posted this so I am staying firm in my belief! 

The process is equally rigorous whether you went to college or not.Regarding the original post, I suggest linking up with an experienced GC and working under them for 6 months to a year, even if it's just as a part time apprentice.

Some will collect first, last, and a deposit equal to a month of rent.

You could all be equal owners in an LLC and contribute start up cash with specific rules on payback timelines and then distributions.

There are obviously other metrics that have to be met, such as the gross monthly rent has to be equal to greater than the total principal, interest, taxes, and insurance; that is the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR).

Cap rates are not all equal which many people do not understand.If I buy a Sam's club in Riverdale for 8 million at a 7 cap in no way is that worth the same as a Sam's club in Buckhead GA for 12 million at a 7 cap.

Outside of that, your other options would be to buy a house using investor financing with an LLC that you're equal members of, and share equity of the property. 

On tax benefits, last year we had a tax loss on our MTR business that lowered our personal taxes by an amount equal to 20.8% of our MTR gross rental income.