With my company paying for housing in NYC it seems to be a no brainer to rent my house in Denver.

Saving more for a better area might seem slower, but trust me, the peace of mind and better quality tenants make it worth it.

I know that section 8 is typically (from my research) under 100k, so this seems to be the best direction. 

The growing consensus seems to be a couple of things:1) STR is not for those looking for "passive income."

It seems that you're considering buy, hold and rent.

Yes, seems frustrating from the agents point of view.

It seems strange to me because the driveway on this particular property is single car width with maybe 2 spots around the back of the house.

It seems leaving the utilities in my name and charging tenants on top of the rent is the easiest, but not the most passive.

Reading through all these articles, the biggest takeaways seems to be expanding your network and reach, building your personal brand (who are you and what are you bringing to the table?)

While it seems like a quick way to fund projects, I do not understand how the loans can be paid off unless you are strictly flipping the house.