If you find what is in your criteria, and feel it is a deal it may be worth spending the extra 150$ to turn on temporaly.

I was thinking getting building approval or an occupancy permit might be tough with storage containers.

This provides extra protection for non-payment and potential damage.

I notice on the BP Rental Property Calculator there is a field for "Other Monthly Income" and the question mark icon gives "extra storage" as a possible example of such other income...I have a 3BR / 2.5BA Townhouse for rent @ approximately 1600SF with an 800SF partially finished basement.

While this may seem inconvenient, I actually get 1 full month of extra rent/year this way.

First lender offer: 3.25% Interest with PMI $38/monthSecond lender offer: 3.75% Interest with no PMIDoes it make sense to take the lower interest rate with a PMI and make extra payments over the next 2 years so I can remove the PMI early so I have a lower payment.

It costs a few extra bucks, until the claim happens, then it made you many extra bucks.They hybrid that is renovators risk, includes both builders risk (the renovations) and vacant dwelling (what you paid for at closing).  

- assume the city will make you pay for/pull permits- add another 10k for "oh crap, i didn't expect that expense".

@Cheyenne DavisGoogle Voice is a great economical way to set-up an extra voicemail account.

(google search)understand you CANNOT ask extra rent beside the approved amount, and sometimes the voucher may include utilities which means the $1,400 on the voucher may be 250 for utilities and 1,150 for tenant portion + hud.also depending on tenants changing financials and family changes, the % amount paid by hud and tenant may change over time.i would give a call to local office and also find fellow landlords in the area already working with section8 to network with.you want nice,clean, durable but not very base level. section 8 tenants usually have choices so DO NOT BE A SLUMLORD.you are a nice professional provider of quality home solutions for nice tenants!