His criminal record shouldn't play a role if he was released from prison five years ago and has held a steady job, has good landlord references, etc.Disorderly conduct looks pretty minor, and I don't see how it poses a risk to you.

2.75 % on a 30 year FHAThe more I look into this I might want to refinance into a 15 year loan and to get rid of the PMI.I know my monthly payment will go up but my current mortgage is 3324 (just went up due to taxes smh)  The other unit in my home pays 2100/month for rent.

How soon are you looking to buy and do you know what areas?

I might use the HELOC as an emergency fund knowing if I tap into it I now have to aggressively pay it down.Then main thing is you don't want to overleverage any property and if you use a second mortgage to buy a property, you are essentially 100% leveraged on that property.

How is your agent involved in these and where are you finding these deals?

What is not talked about as people are embarrased to is how many are losing money from these guru trainings vs. how many make $.  

How do I apply for section 8 in Michigan?

I have no idea how many people signed up. 

How does that work? 

But you need to learn all about landlord/tenant laws, how to do basic repairs, know what average labor and material costs are for common projects. learn about payment systems, how to interview property managers, tenants and handyman services, build a team of realtors, contractors, title, hard/private money lenders, inspectors, appraisers and soooo much more.