@Tina Kapur—First and foremost, you can NOT deny a tenant because of a voucher—that's a big no-no here in Chicago...now, of course, you can deny the tenant for other reasons like credit score, income, etc.We usually do 2.5X income w/ a 600+ credit score in the nw side of the city.Section 8 has its pros and cons like anything else...the check shows up EVERY FIRST of the month like clockwork, but additional paperwork and CHA inspections are required.

Don't try to push your business as a realtor or Asa's as a landscaper because those are things you can use in barter once you build strong relationships.Books + podcasts + meetups and relationships will yield big results in 6 months.

People who know the values of the properties street by street, They can show you that in the last 6 months there are have 4 sales for a 3/2 in similar square footage. 

HI SAM,You can always start off by house hacking meaning you live in one UNIT or ROOM and renting out the other vacant units/rooms to offset your monthly mortgage payment.There are several ways to run and make sure you are maximizing your rental income while keeping your living expense as low as possible.

We are a full service property management and real estate brokerage based in Virginia looking to assist anyone as well as invest on our own.

You can choose to retain their services, or not. 

Currently the property is fully rented for $2,550 per month, $1,200 per month on the 2 bedroom side, and $1,350 on the one bedroom.

You must use the services of an unrelated 3rd party called the qualified intermediary. 

I receive 1256 from the note each monthI pay 662 on the loan each month.

Home Depot and Lowe's both have a very helpful Pro Services desk.