This term replaced "subprime" and looks a lot different than subprime loans of the past.

For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. 

For example, I've had a couple of 3+ bedrooms sit for a longer period of time because they only had one parking space available (and no on-street options nearby).

A couple quick points to some of the questions you raised.- Don't pay cash, leverage.

There are 9 x buyers for owner occupied houses than there are investor buyers. 

It offers a lot more than just rent collection.

A couple of follow up questions. 1) After the 1031 exchange, and then after the follow on 721 contribution, I own an interest in a partnership held by the UPREIT.

With today's high interest rates, it usually doesn't make sense.

ProfessionalA professional plumber can usually replace a kitchen faucet in 30–60 minutes.

In addition we do not accept any applications for longer move in than the remainder of the current month and the next month (so if tenant is unable to move in by march 1, they cannot apply until feb 1 as we are unwilling to go longer than that without rent and will hold another open house).S8 needs to streamline their process if they want to increase their housing options.Best wishes