Some people might be able to make Real Estate Investing a get-rich-quick scheme. 

You can have higher standards, you also have market influences to deal with and your standards must be consistent and fair.There are really good Sec 8 and PHA tenants, not all are down and out trouble makers, that is where your experience and knowledge come into play, nothing says you must accept a Sec 8 tenant, it says they get the same chance to lease as everyone else....and that is if your property meets requirements too.

Try to make really, really sure you screen your Tenants (especially your very first Tenants because there is no second chance for a good, profitable first impression in a new business).

I'd like to see us develop a list of good questions that we could use to weed out trouble makers, yet still help us maintain a vibrant community of diversity.

Second, what is your personality type: methodical, impatient, micro/macro thinker, deal maker, hands on/off, Rogue Captan?

I still have the homes, and its a good money maker. 

---------------------------If you do decide to provide a fridge, I would recommend avoiding one that has an ice maker.

We felt it would be an incentive to make rent priority and give a break during the holidays.

PM has to pay for their time... owner does not want to pay for their time to go shopping and such... like James wise says its not a money maker for them .. but owners think they are getting hosed... its a lose lose as opposed to a win win :)

I even did a college paper on the top 4 car makers and Honda wins 4 out of 5 times.