Your ability to accurately estimate costs and efficiently manage renovations makes you an extremely valuable partner in any deal.

We develop, build, and manage Class B multifamily projects in rural southeast US—12-200 properties in places like rural Georgia or Alabama.

The price-to-rent ratios are generally unfavorable, and a shortage of skilled tradespeople and reliable property management can hinder the success of buy-and-hold rental investments.

I can do title research on my own, I've dealt with property management companies, and I've dealt with all kinds of real estate related litigation (adverse possession, title defects, foreclosures, HOA disputes, evictions, to name a few).

@John Zhang If your wife qualifies for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and materially participates in managing rental properties, there is no limit on the amount of rental losses, including depreciation, that can offset your W-2 income.

Here is my method I got that has done me wonders, I used the method from Brandon Turners book on managing properties:1.)

Are there property managers who specialize in managing housing for section 8 tenants?

Year long lease typically, with subletting allowed to offset summer months cost to tenant.I worked out some high-level math: Assuming there is a 6 bedroom single family house for sale for 800k, and I can rent for 6k/month.Financing: 350k cash, 450k loan @30yr, 3.8%.Assumptions: 7% vacancy/yr, $4000/yr repairs, $10k/yr property tax, $4k/yr insurance, 8% management fee+50% first month rent on new leaseMonth-to-month breakdown: Income: $6000 Vacancy, Mgmt fee, repair, taxes, insurance: $2300Loan PI: $2650I'd take home ~$1000/month. 

Sounds like you’ve got a solid foundation with your GC and project management experience.

Will you hire a property manager?