LTR acquisition with Section 8 tenant with previous unpaid dues

[Bryan Barrows]

Hello, this is one of my first posts. I am a beginner investor seeking to buy my first duplex. Numbers look great, both units are currently occupied and both tenants wish to stay.

However, one tenant is currently covered 100% under Section 8, and, upon reaching out to the seller agent to learn more they mentioned that this tenant has an unpaid balance of about $300. Being that this is my first time dealing with Section 8, I have no idea what an unpaid balance could mean and have not been able to learn more from their agent about this.

Is this a warning sign, something to do with Section 8 or could be a handful of reasons as to why a small balance is owed? I would greatly appreciate insight from others. Thanks!