Their children (now in their late 40s) inherited the house, but they have not listed it on the market, and I heard that neither is willing to move into it from their current setup, so the property has been sitting vacant.

I also have multiple tenants in the Ohio market that are part of the voucher program (CMHA & Eden).

House hacking is generally not as capital intensive so you can continue to make money in stocks/index funds. 

If you have the time to devote to it, direct to seller methods can be very effective, but will take ultra-patience and intensive work. 

Wow, what a rollercoaster 2024 was for the housing market.

I buy houses in the Memphis market.
Terry Clothier REI Nation

Those types of properties can bring in good returns, but the management can be intensive, and finding reliable tenants for both residential and commercial spaces might take some work.

Listing your property there ensures visibility.Build Relationships: When agents reach out, respond quickly, highlight your property’s amenities, and showcase your flexibility to meet displaced families’ needs.Highlight Insurance-Friendly Features: Emphasize features like flexible lease terms, utilities included, and a fully furnished setup to attract insurance placements.This approach has helped me successfully market to insurance companies.

Firstly I apologize that I do not have any market insights data specifically, but Houston has been a rough market as valuations have pulled back.

We accept all applications and in the case of section 8 the only real time we don’t is if the numbers don’t make sense with market rent vs HUD standard.