I'm probably going to shift away from Section 8 completely after reading everyones suggestions as I am not prepared to handle all of this on my first deal.

Anything above that defined balance is shifted to the savings account where I keep my reserves or money for future investments.You need two accounts: checking and savings.

Not really in a place to try to 100% optimize for my profit.Looking to sell my townhome in Countryside - Sterling, VA within the next few months.

We have since moved to Woodbridge, VA, and bought another house as our primary residence.

Location-wise I've also thought about Arlington, VA or Rockville, MD, but haven't looked too much into those yet.

It's been great seeing the results that I've had with VA help, and I'm sure it can do the same for you!

Overall, median housing prices last month were flat or slightly down year-over-year, which is a remarkable shift from many years of appreciation in the Austin market:Inventory is sitting at around 3 months in the metro area.

Fear Mongering, nope just pointing out a major shift from irrational buying to a market that just about shut down.  

I don’t know your location necessarily… but the concept is probably still sound even if the dollars have to shift a little north.  

Are you using call centers or a trained VA?