3) It's been 5+ years since we've seen a S8 tenant lose their voucher for property damages, not paying their portion of the rent or utilities, or other lease violations (letting others move in with them).It's our opinion that #2 & #3 above are caused by overworked caseworkers not having the time to process the extra required paperwork, so they take the path of least resistance.4) S8 needs someone at the federal level to put more of the program online and streamline the process!

Maybe to have extra cash for repairs. 

I'm soon closing on a multi-family property that has some extra space that's begging to find a better use. 

The least risk would be to use the extra 100k a year to buy bonds and then sell the bonds to pay the mortgage each month.

With all of that said, my main goal is to have long term appreciation and if there is a little extra cashflow at the end of the month, great. 

Binghamton is an extra hour you don’t need to drive. 

Quote from @Marc Shin: Should i be providing disposable toothbrushes and extra toothpaste to guests? 

Every unit will find a tenant you do not need to intice them with extras that do not put more money in your pocket.

Likely it is just a quit claim deed to your new name, however, also note that some states (ie MI - requires another form to be filled out and it changes our taxes - or can change them....).Get the help you need to make sure it is done right without costing you extra down the road.  

I've allowed pets in my STR for five years and haven't had any problems except some extra cleaning a couple times, which was paid for by the guest.