I know this is a learning process, so I would like to know if there is anyone in the Section 8 investor realm that could offer advise and what they did when they started? 

Mind you, they were offering seller financing.

That is what I would be offering to people.

Genrally a fully delegated bank with correct licensing can offer the approval. 

It seems like now the differentiator is offering a place larger, and nicer than a hotel - motel room.  

As soon a the "we found mold" card gets played, you immediately offer them to vacate with no penalty to insure their safety. 

Imagine acquiring over 800,000 square miles of land, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, for a mere $15 million — a touch below $440.3 million in today’s dollars.Basically 1/500th of a penny per square foot.This strategic acquisition not only expanded the United States’ territorial footprint but also unlocked immense potential for economic development and westward expansion.For savvy investors of the era, the Louisiana Purchase represented an unparalleled opportunity to capitalize on vast tracts of fertile land, abundant natural resources, and access to key waterways like the Mississippi River.

ANYONE can put in an offer.

If you're making cash offers command a better price and buy properties correctly.

In the meantime consider just storing your cash in a vehicle that offers a stable/consistent ROR.