I have read many books and watched many webinars, while obtaining a BA degree in real estate.

and what I should watch out for when screening Section 8 tenants?

Is that push strong enough to deal with eye sores and 'bad apples' over a few years? 

It's amazing all the BS you have to watch out for as a property owner.I got a letter from an inspector that someone at a property I own had been involved in illegal dumping and I had to pay a $525 fine.I asked the tenants if they knew anything about it and they denied involvement.I tried calling the inspector every day for a month and only got a voicemail.

I would call it solid working class, however, in my area, but you do get an issue or two with the bad apple in the bunch. 

Learn to meditate, exercise, eat well, spend time with friends and family, read, watch TV, whatever it takes to not burnout and keep going.2) Leverage your existing skills and find a niche.

While there are the bad apples, personally I find them great.

You could buy a real winner, only to watch it fall apart when the HOA falls apart. 

Even if it hurts your cash flow in the short term, there might be significant value in just sitting back and watching what they do in order to build the confidence to take it over yourself(if that's what you want to do).

Originally posted by Eddie Ziv: I actually proffer that quote better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?