You can take it up another level and if you end up in a place where you have a modestly sized 2BR you can find a roommate and have them pay half the market rent for the unit and split the utilities and then you could be in the living free/making a small profit area there.

Verify that the reference list is estimated close to the size and type of your portfolio. 

My building has substantial upside on the rents and the lot size is substantially larger.

That will serve two purposes:you will deploy some of your capital and get a rate of return on ityou will learn a great deal of how an apartment property is operated from an investor perspective.Now, when you are comfortable as a passive investor, think about getting your own deal if this is what you desire or remain passive.

If you are happy with his work and service, you may be better served negotiating a lower rate, or some sort of sliding scale than trying to do this on your own and mucking something up. 

The problem will be that if she only qualifies for a 2 bedroom unit based on her family size, then the most the Housing Authority will pay is whatever Fair Market Rent is for a 2 bedroom. 

We asked him to confirm the size of the house.

You're clearly exceptional at that and that will serve you well in life and your career.However, as Mike Tyson famously said about the way he destroyed opponent after opponent in the ring-  "Everyone has a plan, until they get hit."

While my initial goal was to find a way out of the 9 to 5 rat race and continue supporting my family, an equally important objective was to demonstrate to my children that it's possible to earn a living by adding value and serving the community.I attended college in Baltimore over 30 years ago, and now my son is attending college there.

Don't listen to the negative thoughts in your head about your age, experience, shoe size, eye color, etc.....Just Do It!