It’s a bit intimidating since it’s outside my usual scope of business, but I’m committed to taking the time to learn how to be an effective landlord.

I would assume that they were already tenanted with Section 8 renters since most of the time properties that pass municipal code requirements don't necessarily meet requirements for Section 8 rentals, meaning there is typically a list of repairs generated by the Section 8 inspector that need to be addressed even if the home previously passed a city inspection.  

I do it myself and takes 20 to 30 minutes a month (did it yesterday for Dec), with about 7 of those minutes for 1 property in Blount County, TN which requires the form to be manually filled out, write a check, address an envelope, scan doc and check for my records and walk it to my mailbox.

We charge a transparent monthly fee for this and our digital property management platform - but we are not a local property manager.We also give owners the ability to use a repair triage service and our vendor network, or address repairs with their own handyman.Our goal is to make renting better for owners and residents.

Multiple professional references, when addressing this issue, carefully state: "the IRS position is..." - which to me indicates the same doubts that I have about the legality of the IRS position.Until the IRS is challenged in court over this position and loses, I choose to comply with their position.

Google, TrustPilot and Reviews.io can track peoples IP addresses.

You can run one-off searches for phone numbers and email addresses, and they often have promos for new users.Spokeo for Professionals: While not specifically real estate-focused, it’s a reliable option for finding contact info for individual property owners, especially for one-off searches.Forewarn: This is great for verifying contact details and gives a bit more intel on leads.

Private lending, if done effectively could give a beginner the contacts, experience and market insight to be ready for the right value add buy and hold.

Quote from @Damon Albers: Hi Chris, Not sure you have the correct address.

I have a calculator (semi-ugly but effective excel sheet) I use to look at the numbers on all 1031 exchanges I’m considering.Let me know if you want help with the calculations