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Maybe it can help you in your specific situation, it depends.

It depends on what the terms of your mortgage are.Pros-with no mortgage, you have higher cash flow.Cons-if you plan on buying more properties, you are better off saving the money for a down payment for your next place.The big questions are: can you get higher than 7% return if you invest that money elsewhere? 

2) Subsidizing rents:- S8 and other programs statisitically only train tenants how to be dependent on the free handouts.If you really want to make a difference, try basic financial education for tenants and the financial demographic they come from!

It looks like a great idea on the surface but the numbers don't stack up from a risk/return point of view as far as I'm concerned (it could be different for you depending on your return expectations).

If the latter, depending on the jurisdiction, YOU may need to be a licensed real estate agent/broker to engage in what’s commonly called “wholesaling” but is actually “flipping”. 

From what I’ve heard, 25%-30% of profits is a safe estimate depending on your tax bracket.

Do you need an S-Corp depends on your overall tax situation and profit you are expecting form this flip.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

It's not what I would call a super rough, probably different street by street, and would most likely depend on the neighbors right around the property. 

Depending on the situation, it could still be worth it for SFHs especially if you have capital gains or other income you need to offset this year.