In addition to risk, there is also salary cost the teams leading the renovations, leasing, sales, etc, and if applicable an assignment fee to a wholesaler that you will also not find in any public records.

Organizational Delays: Section 8 offices are often overworked and understaffed, leading to slow processing times for new tenants, delayed rent increase approvals, and poor responsiveness.Benefits of Section 8:1.Long-Term Tenants: When you get a good tenant, they usually stay for a long time because of the tedious process required to qualify for Section 8 housing.2.Consistent Income: If Section 8 covers most or all of the rent, you typically receive reliable monthly payments, reducing the risk of non-payment (as long as there isn’t a large tenant portion).3.Lower Barrier to Entry: Because properties in these areas are often more affordable, it’s a good way for new investors to break into real estate without needing a large amount of capital.Overall, I’ve seen the good and the bad of this strategy.

There's other dialers out there that's more custom tailored to organizing calls, lead follow-up plus much more cost effective and honest with a live customer service line.

But as a new investor, sometimes this advice leads you to only have cheerleaders in your life.

Some areas have higher crime rates and lower tenant quality, which can lead to more management headaches and higher vacancy rates.

The one I am speaking with currently has not offered up any sort of contract so I am taking the lead on preparing something.  

I tend to overanalyze things, often leading to inaction, mainly because I have a somewhat pessimistic outlook on the economy and I'm trying to avoid getting overexposed. 

I never make a loan, no matter the equity position, that the past actions of the borrowers lead me to wonder if they will be likely to pay me back. 

@Erik Estrada is absolutely correct that working with a broker usually leads to a better rates and fees.

There has been zero engagement without me taking the initiative with regards to the process leading up to the foreclosure sale.