I don't even think she knew what I was talking about and she had a heavy accent and didn't seem to understand me very well.  

I can walk you through one of our recent Equity Splits so that you can understand the process. 

Investors should fully understand that Section 8 is not a cure-all for Class C & D tenant challenges, it's just trading one set of problems for another.We see too many investors not doing enough research to fully understand all this and making naïve investing decisions.

I don't understand - what are they taking 10% of?

This means understanding the neighborhoods, pricing trends, and what buyers are looking for.

.- Suggest you try to network with other landlords in your area, check MeetUp app and others.Your other option is to hire an attorney, but understand you will have to pay them for your ignorance.

Working with the city to find a solution.Unfortunately, most agents may not understand the legal property status nor actually know how to find out what it is.

Instead I want to take advantage of the opportunity I have of living rent free to invest my time and money in STR's to hopefully build that portfolio up and eventually make that my main source of income (I understand that will take time).

Since I have a fixed-rate mortgage, I understand this wouldn’t lower my monthly payment but would shorten the loan term by reducing the principal faster.

Service disruptions can understandably lead to frustration.From my perspective in the self-directed IRA industry, effective communication and responsiveness during transitions are crucial to maintaining client trust.