Second, be patient and start slow in areas that you know-no out-of-state investing.

Many investors that bought STR at the top of the market, will now have to sell or absorb losses until time "heals" their mistake.There will be opportunities for patient investors to buy some deals from these motivated investors, some as foreclosures, maybe short sales, as long as the numbers make sense for LTR rents.

It looked all very nice, but, I made a comment that there was a lot of windows and it was very easy for people walking by to look insideThe agent told me that windows and open spaces were now industry standard gyms due to safety issues.

Wait, be patient, and you will find a good regualr long-term renter.Some people will do S8 because they've had decent luck.

Rising temperatures, increased frequency of wildfires, and more severe weather events have heightened awareness about environmental safety.

Ensure it meets safety and zoning requirements before using it as your primary residence to avoid violating any laws or terms of your owner-occupied loan. 

I want to address space/safety concerns before beginning any kind of screening process. 

You can use recent purchase price and go up to 75% LTV with 650+ fico if property is 70% occupied with no health and safety issues. 

The safety and well-being of our tenants should be a priority, and the program should adhere to its own policies.If you have faced similar issues and believe that Section 8 has failed to uphold their lease agreements, I invite you to join me in a class action lawsuit.

Be patient, and set reasonable expectations.