The main issues a lot of investors/PM's run into is the inspection period since Section 8 inspections are no walk in the park.

I say to look at these hard because these items can occur for a period of 12 months possibly without major issues of seeing large cracks or settling if a lot of water hasn't been present in large volumes.

Offering a rent-free period helps the seller stabilize, but what happens if they still can't afford rent when the time comes?

it is the most powerful way to get started in investing, period, full stop.hope this helps

i've managed both OOS and in-person and both can be a pain but OOS is just harder for most new investors, period.

Indoor camera ONLY for the vacant period for safety/peace of mind then plan to remove once renting it out but will keep outdoor cameras. 

These borrowers are typically out of the market for extended periods of time, have limited contacts in the debt world, lack understanding of how different loan programs work, and are susceptible to working with the one bank / credit union loan officer that they know through their family, friends, church group, college, etc.

There’s probably a legal notice period for that too, based on your market. 

Not certain if similar in your market, but in our market the payments often take around 90 days to start coming in (they'll get caught up on what is owed) so if not already aware of the payment schedule it may be worth looking at in case you aren't prepared to carry the mortgage for a few months past your vacancy period. 

Josh, we are entering a period where the FED has came out and said rates are coming down.Based on decades of data, during market cycles when interest rates are decreasing, asset prices rise.