Would I even be able to afford a property in this area? 

I have been looking into buying one of the multi family buildings and putting it back into rental shape and be able to continue and do it over and over to help these neighborhoods not only have great affordable rental opportunities but also to have a brighter future that I can be a part of.

While an emotional support dog does not quite afford the same status as a service dog, it does fall under the protection in terms of non-discrimination. 

@German Garcia Lodi is a very nice affordable town. 

The deal is as follows: Eightplex in Hickory NCAsking price $210,000 (trying to get it down to 150-170k, but am using 210k for the numbers) Gross rents: $2,900/month or $34,800/year (Between $330-400 a door) Tenants pay all utilitiesI am requesting a 1040 schedule E and the T12's from the seller, but for now am forced to use the 50% rule. using that, operating expenses are $17,400 NOI: $17,400Cap: 8.28 Debt Service: $8,700Equity Dividend rate: 16.5% The area isn't great or terrible, probably a C or C+ area.

First off, thank you for your service.

If yes,keep it and let the tenant follow their pipe dreams of home ownership somewhere else.Don't make their problems yours.If she needs section 8 to pay her bills,she can't safely finance a stick of gum let alone your property and you'd be headed for a long an expensive foreclosure before long.Now if YOU need to sell because you can't afford to repair it or it will need major repairs like a new roof,appliances,etc. and you haven't been setting aside money every month to pay for them well then that's different.Put it on the Bigger Pockets marketplace and let one of us buy it from you and relieve you of the burden.Good luck.

I am in need of some recommendations for a realtor/prop mgt/broker to help with tenant placement services in the Park West area of Mount Pleasant. 

As a loan goes from current to delinquent to default servicing costs more money.  

He cannot afford the water bill due to excess water usage and is barely able to cover the payment plan he has setup with the city.