it's a nice, expensive place to live but tougher to house hack unless you buy a big house and rent out individual rooms.)also, as @Jonathan Greene alluded to, the more you're willing to sacrifice, the better it will work. 

Which option makes the most sense may depend on the individual’s goals and how much time they can dedicate to learning note investing or setting up and running a note business.

It's still important for each individual to test the software platforms to see which one they prefer.

My friend recently told me of this scenario where the person I lease to would perhaps then double book individuals and keep deposits. 

The policy consideration behind the higher leveraged loans is to provide financing for individuals who have high earning potential and are at the start of their career where the earning potential has not yet materialized and perhaps are dealing with the added burden of student loans.

Can we hear from individuals who have experienced sustained success buying section 8 rentals while relying on entirely 3rd party service providers? 

When you don't have cash, you need to partner with individuals who do. 

Check out Meetup.com or local Facebook groups to find like-minded individuals, you never know who you'll meet, or who they'll connect you to!

Most my clients tend to be out of state, high income individuals that are looking for a great return and not looking to spend 200 hrs on the project themselves.  

They're a conduit lender, so they require more documentation than a mortgage fund or private individual would request.