Once I hit 2 years, I buy another home I can move into and add value.

How did you add value to the deal?

One thing we have done was to offer amenities that carry high value in the area and build these costs into our rental agreement.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

What is the best way to find lenders with solid reviews since I am not allowed to ask here directly?

Review your state's landlord tenant laws and enforce any measure regarding non-payment of rent.

Also, if you are using one standard set of criteria to review all tenants, both section 8 and non-section 8, do you require a minimum credit score?

Not having these inspected would be a Red Flag for most and I've seen where it substantially affected the property value.....

Haven't taken any seminars.No section for Self Storage.  60% of Value is held by REITS who don't need BP.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.