I personally like the buy-and-hold strategy and we help clients who share this long-term, wealth building mindset. 

Section 8 can be a solid strategy, especially in cities like Detroit where the rent-to-price ratios often make it worth considering.

• Is this a better strategy than using your own name, capital and credit to start out?

Personally, I advocate for a long-term investment strategy and would recommend investing the funds, provided you are comfortable with the expected return on investment over time.

Also, long term, I expect Sac will enact tougher restrictions on STR, given the intense housing crunch we're experience, so I personally don't expect that to a be a good long term strategy.

Do you have an idea of your strategy for getting started?

SubTo (Subject-To) can be an excellent strategy when done right. 

As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for...

I also think that investing remotely is something I would do after locking down my local strategy.

Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: I have 2 very close friends who grew well beyond 2 rentals with this strategy.