All tenants that have occupied my duplex have been  on Section 8 - so I can provide some insight to those who are interested in the Housing Department's Section 8 program.

Some of these events they might try to sell you into a mentoring program or try to sell you something else.

I will say however, that programs with low downpayments can mean a big dollar return (prob equal to 10 midwest properties) if you find the right deal though it is much much harder to find. 

Stephanie was homeless with 6 kids and after running into her and talking for a few minutes she also told me she was not only living in a homeless shelter but had what’s called a Department of Social Services Voucher which means she can move into any apartment and the landlord will be fully paid every month through a county program indefinitely.

We had delays with the contractor completing the work, unforeseen repairs required, a contractor scratching up the floor 2 days before the open house after they had already been refinished, and problems with the town & contractor over permits.One tip I would give investors, I would actually go down to the town with your contractor and make sure all the proper permits were pulled so you don't have any problems when you go to get your certificate of occupancy.

I have told presidents of banks before good luck with those programs but I am not even close to being a customer with those terms.Some banks are in growth mode on certain types of lending and will  get aggressive to land business.

Do you have lead paint certificates?

Also, @Brandon Sturgill, there exists a VA program called Veteran's Housing and Employment Assistance or VHEA - Google it.If you're on Facebook, search for Christopher LaFayelle.

Meet with a mortgage broker to see what kind of loan programs they offer and what they count towards income, then you'll know what you can structure to help the sellers out. 

Because of the program I was in, I was issued and wore a U.S.