If it doesn't sell in a few weeks we'll drop the price and keep our fingers crossed." 

Thanks for clarifying, @Chuck B. fingers crossed, we hear from underwriting today.

I know what to look for now.I would appreciate it, if you would like to post in my thread, to not point fingers to the obvious, my inadequacy as a first time buyer. 

/fingers crossedI lost very little personal/business time in landing and vetting a new tenant. 

And your finger to the wind..

After listening to that podcast, I made major changes to my direct mail postcard campaign that are going into effect with August 1st mailing (fingers crossed!).  

Squirt some on your finger tip and do it that way.

In some areas in my market Section 8 will pay $200.00 more than you might be able to get "open market" one of the benefits aside from HAKC picking up a portion or all of the rent is that Section 8 will adjust the subsidized amount should circumstances change in the tenants life ex: loss of job , injury etc , I have not had a lot of issues with section 8 tenants in general , yes there is a yearly inspection but it’s not as bad as a lot of people make it out to be generally if the house is in fair condition , no peeling paint and is safe you shouldn’t have any issues, the biggest issue I have had with Section 8 is actually getting the process started ex : turning in paper work , processing the voucher, paperwork getting misplaced at the main office , so I say with a word of caution turn in everything at once , make copies , and keep your fingers crossed , once the checks start coming don’t give them any reason to touch the file unless absolutely necessary , I might be being a little over dramatic but I have quite a few stories , but once the payments start coming it’s smooth sailing from there !

Areas change from time to time, as well, and we can't really keep our fingers on the pulse unless we are interacting in person.

I just signed a contract and fingers crossed for the first time real experience out of state.