I am aware that there can be a negative perception to lease option financing, but Krohn seems to refute those arguments.

Just the fact and realization  that I COULD  have all somehow changed my whole perception of wants and needs!

I think you did not build enough trust.. perception and getting the other party to like, trust and respect you is more than anything.

The kind of behavior you want to encourage in society.  

:Sorry but you have a very skewed perception of this. 

@Sunny Burns First, outstanding job your family and you should be very proud of what you accomplished for the simple fact you broke out of what society's norm and you created an awesome freedom for your family!

Don't get sucked into feeling that you should follow what most of society does after college.

Did you ask what non Section 8 rent would be.. most of the time in those markets I find folks go for section 8 because not only the perception of guaranteed rents  the HUD rents are also higher than the market rents.. other wise why use the system everything being equal..  

This is a 2 income society. 

Let society impose general taxes and then subsidize the necessary tenants.