Section 8 Rental

[David Lemont]

Hello, 

I am an out-of-state investor and have a rental in Bessemer, AL that is currently rented out to a Section 8 tenant. The tenant was placed on September 25th but the Birmingham Housing Authority didn’t allow the tenant to move in until November 30th. All kinds of delays with inspections and whatever else. 
Now that the tenant is moved in I still haven’t received a deposit from Section 8. So the property sat vacant for October and most of November. I am owed December’s Section 8 deposit and January’s deposit has not been paid yet. The tenant was supposed to be moved in October 1st and I still haven’t received the full rent payment and we’re in January, which is the 4th month now. I keep getting the runaround by the Housing Authority when I call them. Has anyone else run into this? I had no idea I would have this type of experience when I decided to invest here. Is it time to pursue this in court? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!