@Shakthi Kamal read copy and paste advice below.For cashflow, you'll be looking at mostly Class C properties/tenants.Be SURE you UNDERSTAND what this means or your expectations won't match reality!

I understand it can be harder to gain experience with larger multifamily properties compared to single-family homes or duplexes, where someone might complete 5 deals in 1-2 years.

I understand you don't need a lot of space, but you are paying someone else's mortgage.I would start with a fixer-upper investment, up to four units.

I also completely understand the frustration of navigating through "Joker brokers" and fake lenders who promise more than they can deliver—one of the biggest challenges in the industry today.Regarding your approach to accrual-based repayment options, that’s a huge help for flippers managing tight cash flow, and it's great that you offer that flexibility.

It’s hit and miss, really need to deeply understand what they offer, if they will work for you or against you, whether they sign the lease or you (I prefer me, to reduce that lock jn). 

As an investor in a market where cash flow does not come often and appreciation is a bigger play, I understand your mindset. 

If for no other reason, it seems that I’d have a much better understanding of pricing our rental in general and a good baseline to make decisions in the future. 

IMHO the key is having an agent on the buy side who understands the process and can make some magic happen for you. 

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

@Andrew Slezak I'm working through the Sec8 process for the first time so take this with a grain of salt, but my understanding is they will pay the lesser of the following two prices:1) the market rent of your property, determined by comps, and2) the FMR minus any utilities you don't include.