I THOUGHt ThIS IS GREAT BECAUSE SHE CAN STAY FOR A BIT, WITH THE AMOUNT SHE GETS FROM SECTION 8 ILL CASH FLOW A LITTLE AND LET HER NATURALLY LEAVE IN A FEW MONTHS WHILE I GATHER MY RESOURCES AND PREPARE To REHAB THE PLACE ONCE SHES OUT TO EiTHER FLIP OR RENT OUT FOR MUCH MORE THAN SECTiON 8 WAS GIVING.

@Mary I think the issue with buying for appreciation is the speculative nature of it. 

For example, "Rent includes electricity, water, sewer, trash, and natural gas up to $280 a month.

Reach out to the HR department of the team...that's the only way you will get a confirmed answer.If you want to rent to athletes in the position, you will need to plan for a high rate of turnover.... its the nature of that job....guys are gonna get cut, traded, injured etc etc.... they move a lot.....You could do a higher deposit to help cover penalties for early termination...... do M2M with a higher rent than you do for a year long lease.Or be honest and straight up tell them you are only looking for long term tenants and due to the nature of their job, the probability of that is not high, so decline to rent to them.

I've never heard the debate on which records are most appropriate in the public domain - but it seems to me that without a good reason otherwise, transparency is a good thing.I love your area of the country for its natural beauty. 

It's complicated at first but it will become second nature.

There is currently only 1 furnace for 2 units and the owner pays for heat (Natural Gas).

Only allocating 5% per month I don't think properly accounts for the turn costs you'll naturally have when a tenant moves out. 

But I have no doubt I will succeed - I'm a hungry millennial and a natural overachiever ;) As an executive at a large financial institution, I make a very good income and I plan to save a good chunk before buying my first MFH property (or 2nd property I suppose).

It's just the nature of the game.