Still going strong. 

There is still strong demand for Austin area housing.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that markets with strong cashflow won't typically have as much appreciation.

The S8 portion will very likely arrive like clockwork on the 1st of the month.One strong motivation for the tenant to pay is they lose their voucher if they are evicted or leave owing you a balance.

If they’re late a third time, you have a strong case for eviction for habitual non-payment—without risking the tenant showing up at the 11th hour with the money.For your specific circumstances, with only a partial month behind, I would guess there is a decent chance they can come even on rent and it would be a waste of your time.

I've run into some issues where clients get a little anxious over a valuation that came in low or a condition comes up that is fairly minor. 

I just closed an off-market 8 plex for a client.

Your brokerage is required to supervise you, and maintain all records of the transaction, just like any other client. 

Quote from @Simon Walker: Quote from @Andrew Syrios: Could you "split the difference" so to speak and go back to work for yourself but limit the number of clients you take on so you only need to work 20 or so hours a week?

If they work independently, set their schedule, and use their resources, they might qualify as a 1099 contractor, but misclassification risks IRS penalties.Wages for W-2 employees and payments to 1099 contractors are both deductible business expenses, but compliance is key.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.