I ended up on bigger pockets when searching for an online community of like minded individuals whose passion is real estate investing (so glad I found this site). 

Ideally is you play your cards right you might be able to house hack while you're in college. 

"The mission of Project Destined is to transform minority youth into owners and stakeholders in the communities in which they live, work and play.

Check with your tax professional about your individual situation and nature of your expenses.

The section 8 individual sent me her application back first.I have already called HUD and am waiting for inspection.My question is- can i send the lease to be signed by the non-section 8 person or do i need to run the entire section 8 process because I received her application first?

@Pavlos Kasselouris SEC regulations only come into play when you are dealing with securities (public or private).

Then that fee comes in to play. 

The last thing I want to think about when deciding whether to terminate a lease on bad terms or evict a non-payer is whether or not they are going to pull into my driveway when I'm not home and my kids are playing in the yard.This is a business that usually has positive personal interactions, but the potential for disagreements and hurt feelings cannot be ignored. 

There are several different scenarios that could play out within the scope of your question:If you refer a seller to another broker/agent, and they take the listing and sell the property, you would typically ask that broker for a referral fee, paid to your broker.

That's how I would play it, that is!