I am nervous, excited and thrilled all at the same time! 

Once both are rented (after 1 year requirement for us to stay there under VA loan), positive cash flow is about $475 (after saving $455 per month for capital expenses and potential vacancies.}My only hesitations are:1 - This is my first deal, I'm nervous!

The ImplicatIons of optIng out are not having social security (which I’m not really banking on) and not having Medicare (which is what I am manly nervous about) after I retire.

I’m new, nervous, and excited.

If you're nervous about the tenant, put them on a M2M, and increase the late fee (up to the maximum per your state laws).       

After J Scott's big post on inflated prices in primary and secondary markets, I'm a bit nervous.

I was drawn there by the low prices, but some Census numbers (such as negative population growth) are making me nervous, especially when compared with Huntsville.

We are looking to buy one or two SFH for cash in the state, and though it makes me nervous to have rentals out of state, it makes me MORE nervous not to have any money in real estate.

best suggestion is to tell her to apply at many different apartments. some apartment buildings specialize in section 8 and actively seek them out. some don't. sounds like the one she talked to is willing to accept it, but doesn't always. she may not qualify for that one apartment, but i'm sure there are many others in the area. if she needs help, she should have a section 8 caseworker that can help explain the process to her.

@Patrick Philip  We have termites here too, as well as powder post beetles, carpenter ants and a few other wood destroying insects.