Organizational Delays: Section 8 offices are often overworked and understaffed, leading to slow processing times for new tenants, delayed rent increase approvals, and poor responsiveness.Benefits of Section 8:1.Long-Term Tenants: When you get a good tenant, they usually stay for a long time because of the tedious process required to qualify for Section 8 housing.2.Consistent Income: If Section 8 covers most or all of the rent, you typically receive reliable monthly payments, reducing the risk of non-payment (as long as there isn’t a large tenant portion).3.Lower Barrier to Entry: Because properties in these areas are often more affordable, it’s a good way for new investors to break into real estate without needing a large amount of capital.Overall, I’ve seen the good and the bad of this strategy.

You're likely looking at a 25% down loan for a non-owner occupied. 

(Foundation, etc)4) Black mold, asbestos, lead paint, other other costly repairs. 5) It need significant cosmetic repairs where the purchase price just isn't worth it. 6) They may have an odd layout of the rooms. 7) Non-compliant septic.8) Trouble with permits or tenants9) Listing agent has a poor or incorrect listing.

We have seen maintenance costs skyrocket over the past 2-3 years and every case is different but here are some general guidelines for reputable (non-crackhead) investor level pricing in our area of operations:Furnace and A/C replacement with lineset for standard 3 bed 1 bath bungalow.

@Kyle Carter just because a building has all section 8 tenants doesn’t necessarily mean that the cap rate will be higher on exit but it might attract a buyer(s) that are focused cashflow and not appreciation; therefore a lower price to juice the yield.One of my non negotiables if I were you would be to only buy in an area that is desirable.  

I'm not an expert in those markets but they've been hit.

I would recommend reaching out to @Denver McClure as he may be able to help with a non-conventional loan

That said, I've seen many of these carriers are pulling away from habitation exposures (non-renewing a good portion of that business).  

In Oceanside, New non-hosted STRs are prohibited outside of the Coastal Zone as of February 10, 2024.Most HOA's do not allow rentals less than 30 days so that is likely not an option unless you find a couple of places on the water that allow it but usually tough to find below $1M. 

I recommend focusing on one business and becoming an expert before branching off into others.