I focus on finding deals that meet specific criteria, and I always keep my underwriting conservative to make sure the numbers work even on a worst case scenario.Right now, my big goal is to land my first property, ideally 20+ units in Florida, and build a strong portfolio from there.

With the profit from the first deal I would pay for the initial investment technically.  

The time allotted on the initial contract was ample time for the buyer to close.

My experience with S8: There is a reasonably strong correlation between S8 tenants and tenants that do not take care of a rental property. 

I'll make sure to get out of my comfort zone and build a strong network.

Which I also would tell you that if you have trouble managing finances and poor credit I strongly advise against real estate as its capital intensive and if you struggle now managing money having more money and real estate only exacerbates that issue.

They should be found early on by talking to other investors or your investor friendly Realtor.It is through effective property management that your money is made besides buying well initially.

It was initially looking like we were making progress but it appears the project is stalled for the past 2.5 months.  

It is easy to initiate a trustee-to-trustee transfer between firms.

The demand for rentals remains strong, and with tenant-occupied properties, the risk of vacancies is relatively low.