They usually have better prices than the home improvement stores. 

If they reimbursed rent from when you started the application that would be a huge improvement or if they could approve existing landlords that have proven themselves and catch up the paperwork and inspections after the tenant has signed the lease.I have 2 existing section 8 properties and I like the program.

But, if in redemption period, and if redeemed, the previous owner Does have to pay you for certain improvements like preservation, but not necessarily rehab. 

There's some cranks who say a flat property tax , just on area not improvements, would be the best thing to insure the most productive use of land.

I always use a +10-15% contingencyAre you going to do any capital improvements to the property?

You’ll make your housekeeper and maintenance crew more efficient and happy.

I guess I was thinking that if I did M2M the turnover time/energy/money (locks, cleaning etc.) was just not worth it. 

And, I’ll make a separate blog post on comping properties and knowing how to improve to reach maximum after-repair value.After meeting what seemed like 10 contractors at the house, I finally settled on one that only works with investors.

It might make sense to try to pay off some of that debt first to improve your DTI.

You could also pitch that by you doing the improvements + appreciation, it's just par for the course.