Ridiculous government requirements. 

I heard you can get government benefits/credits for fixing up a historic house.

AirBNB does not allow you to set a minimum age BUT - in their "you have an inquiry" email they'll tell you if the person is over/under 25 (right next to saying they have verified government ID).  

As I mentioned before, it's all about personal preference, so that should be your (and other's) foundational guide.One anecdote: The most successful real estate investor I know, personally, invests in a great number of government and university treasuries. 

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $80,000 Single Family Home in a nice area (Close to DC, in MD; Blue Collar & Government Workers).

Probably has a bigger impact on government programs and the need to extend social security. 

Sadly, many people, including those in government, are oblivious to what landlords like us do for tenants.

The $40 application fee goes towards tenants' first month's rent. 4) Along with the application, provide me with an employer reference I can call for income verification, previous landlord reference, a copy of their last 2 pay stubs or form of monthly income, a copy of their last W-2, and a copy of some form of government issued ID for everyone in the household.I know this is a lot, but I'm not sure what I could take out to make this application process more appealing.

From my understanding the government pays a portion of their voucher and the tenant pays the rest.

I am trying to conceptualize the risks of giving money over to a syndicator and property management outfit for 4-6 years.Jason,If there was little to no risk (the syndicators always deliver), the rate of return offered the equity investors would be a tiny bit above the US Government bond rates.