Buy where taxes are low on rental properties, populations are growing, economies are growing, and there are at least two of the following: Gov spend, Major healthcare, transportation hubs, universities, sports teams, industry concentration, tourism, manufacturing.

(And of course, you can't raise their rent until their lease expires.)A few things you could do which we usually do to one degree or another, but I don't think you are morally obligated to do. 1) Raise the rent, but not to market.

Section 8  is a HUD-funded program but there are no universal regulations.

I was able to do it near a University (which it sounds like that's likely where you're moving to), and renting by the room can be a powerful strategy that not many are willing to do. 1) "Best" is subjective.

At that point I knew the universe was telling me, RE is my calling.

Yes, pivot from fixed income to hard assets and to a lesser degree soft assets.

I know that it is a strong college town with the University of South Carolina. 

.:  ....I am very confused about which route to go....Yeah, because what your asking of the universe and BP is the same as saying "I got $10k in pocket and am standing at airport, where should I go????" 

I was naïve and inexperienced, and I accept some degree of blame for this, however I feel I have been very misled and there appears to be no accountability for this.Are LPs able to file a Suspected Securities Fraud or Wrongdoing report with the SEC?

By offering sub to financing, you increase the universe of potential buyers to include those unable or unwilling to obtain a new loan.