They promote good tenant behavior with a rewards program as well as the credit reporting. 

There are probably ways you can use a loan for a down payment but it's generally frowned upon, more expensive in the end and higher risk than using something like an FHA loan or a legit down payment assistance program. A

I haven't figured out the whole program as there is a steep learning curve.

I'm sorry, but I take a contra view on this popular program. A

Are the codes date sensitive or do you program a code which then becomes active and delete it later? 

Section 8 is just a program, a tenant can be a good or bad tenant regardless if they are on Section 8.

It is a solid program. As

My number one piece of advise for you would be to use the VA loan program as much as you can!

However, he will offer a tenant purchase program as an addendum to the lease where he buys the appliance and the tenant pays him over time on a rent to own concept. 

I'm getting old and blind and can't even program a VCR, but I just can't find a recent HUD podcast.