If they would be open to a private equity lender, who can fund in just a couple of days, PM me. 

Still learning the ropes myself, I've done a couple of flips so far.

Anywho, I’ve read a couple books I bought from BP so I have little knowledge about how to start (somewhat).

@Amelia Gull, you're situation intersects with a couple different 1031 rules

I've looked at First American/Data Tree and a couple of others but they seem pricey especially considering the search and records limitations on the base plans. 

Nevertheless there are a couple areas you may want to steer clear of, and I can certainly help you navigate this.

And we like the idea that maintenance shouldn’t be too much of an issue for the first couple of years. 

I asked couple of different people and get different opinions about it.

I prefer less guests with higher nightly, so my goals might be different than yours. 

If I were able to acquire my next investment through cash and/or bridge loan, install my section 8 tenant and show a couple of months of rental payments, is there a lender out there that would use that lease and its accompanying Housing Assistance Payment contract I would have with the local housing authority?