In my state, the rules for a home for Section 8 are quite strict compared to those for SSI which makes SSI tenants favorable.

It's not me who is going to pay final price anyway.Bigger problem that I'm kind of expecting is working on tight spreads, very strict rehab rules (=high standard = high rehab cost) and difficulty of finding motivated sellers.

I know that is not strictly an investment, but if you buy smart and fix and hold for two years, it could be a very decent return (rent and tax free slow flip?).

He said he used list source, but also had success getting a routine list from the title company.

This eliminated the daily routine of employee drama, the ongoing cry for the $15/hr, & the mandated 20% match on employee IRA's.

I see apartments all around me being rented on AirBnB for ~$300-$400 per night, and I now question being in a place with such a strict policy around no sublets, making it all the more apparent that my money is going out the door each month.So here are my general goals:Own properties that can earn revenue (rental, AirBnB).Buy land in Baja Mexico to build a home for vacation, rental, retirement.Learn more about flipping properties and houses to see if it is something I'd ever be interested in doing.Before making any decisions, I want to become more educated since I don't really know much about real estate, or what I can do in my situation.  

The best thing about the property is that it is in a nice blue collar neighborhood with great schools, great parks, a safe community, and a very strict code enforcement department to keep the town looking as clean as possible.

The Prop 13 factor seems to get routinely missed.

How strict is the timeline?  

The only issue you might run into is the appraisal which can be more strict when the VA comes into play.