I will be honest and let you know that your agent should be sending you personalized deal flow and providing numbers on why they think it's a great deal.

@Timothy Frazier  This will be tough as the HML will want a 1st position loan, but so will the other lender providing the rest of the funds. 

In turn they provide me with a steady flow of off market properties.

Specialty is in foreign national financing so I'd be happy to provide insight and run some numbers for you once you've narrowed down your options.

I wonder if your local MLS provider has a list of MLS_only brokers in their system?

Quote from @Stuart Udis: @Danielle B What data are you relying on that suggests Section 8 leased properties provide for better returns than other investment strategies?

I find that internet providers, like Comcast, tend to update their technology and offerings to better speeds as customers have higher usage demands.

So they permitted the room as a bedroom and do the work through a contractor for $20,000 and now they get more money today due to livable pace added verse a dining room that was not providing as much value as a rental. 

If it's currently an STR they should be able to provide you with the p/l statement from prior years so you can see gross rents, operating expenses, average daily rates and occupancy levels.

Purchasing a property for your child while they attend college can be a strategic investment and a great way to provide them with stable housing.