But it should be obvious... live where you like but invest where it makes the most sense.Sometimes that answer is the same, but often it isn't for a variety of reasons.

Neither party wants that.I've helped out a handful of people that found me on the platform and heard a variety of unique and exciting stories from real investors that need some help with their situation.

Our goal is to start with a few small multiunit rental properties and grow from there (thanks @Brandon Turner for the numerous resources in this realm!)

I've sent him numerous emails specifying what I want and I now have a bunch of unanswered texts asking about what's going on. 

Many people are overpaid and other underpaid in the economy.But I do agree that there are numerous bad agents out there.

I've recently saved enough resources to purchase my first business, which I'm considering to be a gas station.I've done many of my own calculations, and have looked at numerous listings on many different sites.

I previously had a self directed IRA with Entrust and had numerous issues mostly related to the time it takes then to process requests, which can potentially cause you to lose out on deals. 

I won't mention the names but on IG there numerous coaches/mentors.

I concur 100% that it is an underutilized resource with it numerous benefits compared to, “civilian, conventional loans.” 

In our24 years of experience, managing almost 100 S8 leases currently, the average S8 tenant has a FICO under 580, numerous collections from utility & cell phone companies, doesn't want to pay a security deposit, much less an application fee and claims they don't know how to fill out their S8 paperwork despite being in the program for several years - hint: they want YOU to do it for them.Most, not all, are eligible for government assistance due to a funeral-march of bad choices.REALITY: you are trust trading one set of problems for another.You can succeed with S8, but you need to understand the challenges and plan accordingly.