Section 8, Evictions, and Property Management

[Stacy Santini]

I'm in my first year of out-of-state investing and have a single-family home in Birmingham that is rented to a Section 8 tenant.  The tenant has stopped paying rent and my property manager says they will begin the eviction process.  Unfortunately, the property management group has given me plenty of reasons to question if they are acting swiftly and appropriately to remove the tenant. So I have a couple of questions for those of you who may know. 

1. How long are evictions taking in Birmingham these days from filing to removal?

2. Is there a large need for section 8 in the area or is this a more straight-rent city? 

3. Does anyone have a solid property management team they recommend? 

I would love to be able to invest in this city but without a solid property manager, I can't purchase more investments.