I am currently renting one dozen apparently abandoned parcels of real estate.

By my calculations we've assisted nearly two dozen out of state or area investors acquire, furnish and launch vacation rentals on the Oregon Coast the past two years. 

It's fantastic that you're diving into the world of real estate investing and exploring strategies like house hacking, BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), and house flipping.

change the qualification status and allow this strategy?  

... only joking but look at different strategies.

I ordered the Start With Strategy book also.I'm eager to learn and grow! 

I think prorating rent is the best strategy for a positive customer experience. 

Hey William, I have 12-doors in Detroit (will be 14 next week) and 3 of them are rented to section 8 tenants.There are pros and cons, and I'm happy to talk about all of those if you want to connect.At the end of the day, S8 is a decent program and works well as a tool (not a strategy). 

Therefore, there is no real tax benefit to having an LLC.You may also want to have a discussion with your attorney on the real level of protection you would receive from this strategy in your state. 

@Rickey Walker, due to market conditions, interest rates, and scarce inventory, sourcing and acquiring long-term cash flow rentals is difficult, to say the least, unless you put down 35%-40%.As I inform most folks, you'll need to implement a creative strategy if your investment criteria predominantly focus on achieving cash flow.