I'm going to need a few more details.

Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline. 

And your communications need to be very wise, meaning they can't come across the wrong way regarding tone, even when you're aggravated.

I suggest a neutral tone when you send your letter and hope for the best.

You are also going to need to decide how to manage the property. 

For down payment, plan to need 30-40%.

I have seen many investors fail here because they only have 1 or 2 properties and when the downturns happen it kills them,  So you are going to need more money and more properties to balance out the ups and downs.Investing takes time, it doesn't happen overnight, and I think people fail to keep with it when it doesn't happen immediately.  

What I am about to say is not what you want to hear but it is reality...You are going to need to read your contract, thoroughly.

Zach’s tone was very, “this is not an issue on us, it’s your criteria that renders you in this position”.

I have found enough business and made enough money not to need to expand outside of this market.Section 8 is a whole different ball game but I find the program is unique in that it's a 3-party relationship adding the variable of a government agency.