@Crystal Taitt-PhillipWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

Here's some options I was considering:-put a down payment on a piece of land for a future home build for ourselves.

That is the thing that has always scared me about the whole process.The good news is you can screen all applicants the same in other areas,  so make sure you have credit/civil/criminal (not in seattle)/references criteria that you are comfortable with even if your applicant is fully subsidized.If your particular applicant has $1700ish income on their own they are probably among the stronger sec8 applicants around;  might be worth giving them a shot if the rest of their background check comes back decent.

I still allocated that 10% property management expense just in case I choose to hire someone in the future.  

I am a high-wage earner (getting a W2 from a Fortune 500 company) with a substantial career growth potential in the future.

Phill flat out said the only reason he teaches isto network and find future deals.

I called their reference who gave a good one as well.

@Tristan J hayesWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

@Oscar MiguelWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

Ask your architect for references.