I worked for HUD for 7 years (mostly in Section 8) and after dealing with thousands of tenants and landlords I've  decided to rent out a few properties and looking to network and see how people handle property management on a very part time schedule.

I plan on creating an Excel worksheet where I can input all my numbers and have it output a nice analysis for me on potential buys so that I can compare things; basically what the Pro section here does, only it'd be more custom and applicable (Ex. the property transfer tax).Once my 2 year ends are done, I have already made plans to sit down with my mortgage broker to crunch numbers and see what I'd be preapproved for.

Beyond that, the only inclination I have that this is a good deal is that it's at a lit intersection, caddy corner from the local high school!

Not really difficult you can either cash out some funds depending on where your current loan balance is if you wanted to retain your current home and buy the multi or you can sell your home potentially tax free to purchase the multi (section 121 - principal residence exclusion).

Did you see that last section there, on item c?

Rented ever since to a section 8 tenant.

What would be a good way to section off areas by income, job growth, or other factors?

Then you got a lot of section 8...

Namely three sections of the fence in the backyard fell over, and need to be reset and a 10' section of gutter came unattached from the 2nd floor of the townhouse and needs to be reattached and rebent back into shape.I have got a few quotes from licenced and insured handymen in the area, the cheapest of which was $495.

Yes, I found the events section and will be going to J.