If you can start with a 2-4 unit house hack and add cosmetic rehab that’s your best bet to get your feet wet.

I would say, your best bet is to reach out to property management groups in your investment area that specializes in section 8.

If so, your best bet is to graduate debt free. 2.

Also finding people with the same goals, at the same place financially, who want to do the same thing, and who are trustworthy, seems to be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

You are asking legal questions and your best bet would be a quick consultation with a knowledgeable real estate attorney in your state.

You’d want someone as trustworthy as a CPA for your taxes!

Should I hold onto as much of it as I can and bet on a combo of cash flow and appreciation for the long term?

Being trustworthy and proactive are huge, you know a property manager is great when you know they will do the right thing when no one else is around and they do things when they aren't asked.

I would bet the solution lies in your answers to those last three questions.

I would not, however, bet on shipping rates staying this low over the long term.They have all the plumbing and electrical built into a centerpiece.This the sort of problem you'll face.