Is the section 8 program in high demand virtually everywhere in the country, or is it something I need to dig into before I consider an area?

We have more of a virtual wholesaler approach but at the very least connect connect on some local deals in ATL.

I would recommend that you hire a virtual assistant to help with the phone calls.  

For virtually zero invested.The other option is the seller is willing to bring 7000 to closing for my purchase at 65k and I'll be putting down 20 to 30%.

I now do virtual business cards....

With self-directed IRA you have virtually unlimited investment choices.

Never late and hardly ever had any maintenance issues (that were her fault) and she left virtually no damage to the house after leaving (except for normal ware and tear on walls, etc).

I don't count reserves for vacancy, cap ex, or routine repairs as part of my cashflow because they go into separate subaccounts (virtual) from my cash flow that I can use for purchasing other properties or to pay down debt. 

A lot of independent real estate investors will use a virtual receptionist or virtual office when they start getting a lot of return calls.

We both work full time in the IT industry; he is a VP of Operations for a small managed services firm and I work as a Business Analyst in the Business Intelligence industry for a small virtual company out of New York.