There are plenty of people who are good people who lack the education, capacity, ect to earn enough income to move to nicer areas but that does not mean they are not decent human beings who will take care of the property to the best of their ability. 

@Steve McCondichie   I went to a appl conference in Vegas nice organization although when I sat through there class to get verified as a appl lender it was basically very basic information .. being appl associated is in my mind like being a member of the BBB  .. you pay for that designation.. but good networking no doubt.. but nothing a borrower should hang there hat on..  

An investor sent me this about gurus and it Resonates and is very true1. in absence of a product, an idea will usually be sold; 2. when the idea is lacking, a lifestyle is pushed. 3 When they don’t have the lifestyle, they often focus on a ‘message’. 4.

No offense but you seem to lack the requisite experience to tackle a project of this complexity and magnitude.

I know this is a older post , I just purchased a property in the Augusta area near the apple valley neighborhood not far from those plants & I was thinking about going the section 8 route with it, I just need a little more info what I need to prepare for, what direction did you end up going?

This is way too much work, especially in your financial situation and with your lack of experience.My first gut rehab cost almost twice what I expected it to cost.

It actually IS illegal in most places but the presence of this forum proves that enforcement is lacking.

But there is no question that out of area folks will pay 900 for that clean export log or their perception of it and the local will only pay 500 because they know the risks and work involved and the basic lack of appreciation.. 

Intel recently announced a new fabrication facility in Chandler, Google, Apple etc all have a presence. 

The good jobs that once existed have all moved out of town because of the high taxes and lack of friendliness towards businesses.