In general, I have found the ones that pay at least a portion of the rent to be more responsible and easier to work with than the ones that are 100% covered by the program.

I'm an electrical contractor and do alot myself and pay other contractors for their work.

Can I use some of the tenant's damage deposit to pay what my insurance does not pay? 

Put simply, it’s how much the VA will pay your lender if you default on the loan. 

It's a side hustle started aside of my employee job and I feel that this is my best plan to pay my 4 kids college starting in 2027 and secure my dream retirement in about 10 years.

They cost about $50 and have the applicant pay for it. 

Are those free to use or do I have to sign up and pay monthly? 

If he does pay those off I will post an update.

I almost made the mistake of paying a Philly guru who was going to teach me the ins and outs of buying section 8 homes and after reaching out to others on BP who invest in better market real estate, realized its incredibly risky.

Do part-timers pay a flat monthly fee or something?