Way to many people think there is 'no way out' or feel like they are 'trapped' in the rat race.

Quote from @Zane Cress: Goal is to streamline the portfolio and take advantage of trapped equity.Planning to sell 4 condo units and 1031 into one or two multi family properties.

$150k is more than enough to get you started, but the issue is that right now it sounds as if it's "trapped" in another property as equity.

I wouldn't let any concerns about this deter you from investing in Section 8 (or other) properties.

For example, certain states like CA and MA have "claw-back" provisions, some states have withholding requirements, PA has some funky 1031 exchange laws, etc.Work with a rockstar QI (like @Dave Foster) and a real-estate-savvy tax professional to ensure you don't fall into any traps.

Funny, I used to enjoy it,  but now (in Seattle) I feel its a trap waiting to happen. 

It's normally the investors who view real estate as means to generate additional income that fall for the trap.

This seems like a huge trap to me.

I think many people and even investors can fall into the trap of raising their status of spending Every time they make a little bit more money.  

You are falling into the biggest trap out there for young people right now - FIRE and quiet quitting.