Because a house purchase is a significant investment in one's life, it is worth your while in having a title attorney to ensure clear title and smooth closing, along with a good inspector to assess the investment property's condition, a good realtor that will protect you with the contract, and, of course, a good mortgage broker if you need financing for your deal.   

Here's the situation; I've one rental SFR at the moment that cash flows fairly well. 

I’m close enough to retirement age that I could make this my primary occupation within a few years and, with a little luck, invest on my own - but I like the idea of also investing other people’s money as a way to help grow their capital alongside my own.I’m fairly early on in my research but I am stuck on what seems a straight-forward tax problem.

Under Wisconsin Fair Housing laws, those receiving public assistance are a protected class, meaning that if you were to say "no Section 8", you could be fined or prosecuted.  

I live fairly close, so let me know if I can be of any assistance.

It was more expensive but in his case it ensured he could replace his lakefront home. 

We go over this topic in depth during lease signing, and without exception, the tenant says "that's fair". 

Avoid over-leveraging and ensure decent cash-flow is the advice I hear over and over on BiggerPockets.  

From what I have read, wholesaling and lease options tend to require little money to start, but I also know that the lease option is a fairly advanced method.

My question is if there is a way to obtain a home through other investors or if I can use hard cash myself and end up living in the home fairly soon.