That's pretty much the only way you can consistently get higher than market rent via S8.Also, don't make the mistake of assuming the S8 voucher amount is 100% for rent.

I like your strategy of AirBB’ing the rooms.

My ultimate goal is to save up enough money to invest in a fix and flip property(which my family has been doing for a while) and live in it, until I rent it out and use the equity for another home.For any real estate agents or professionals in general, how do you find consistant deals?

Most real estate strategies suggest that I hold one to several properties in an LLC.

I am still trying to figure out my buy box, but long term rentals feels like the right strategy for us.   

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My family actually have some properties in FL, and I have also researched this area quite a bit and I saw it might fit my strategies. 

With $50k, you likely have enough to get started, especially if you target lower-cost markets or use a strategy like house hacking.

Your best bet would be to find a portfolio lender whose niche aligns with your investment strategy.

We were especially thrilled to start our investing journey with a duplex, and it was even better that the tenants desired to stay and had been consistent with rent for many many years.