All Forum Posts by: Diane Sib

I would suggest you get more estimates first.

I know its an added expense which is why when you say pay utilities needs to be spelled out at lease. Some areas its the going standard landlords pay some not, Its like requiring tenant to pay your taxes, you dont but build it in rent amount, it is leinable which means affects your title to your property, so why would you ever put that in tenants hands, section 8 would cover that in their equations so if landlords pay would allow higher rent to cover, if you didnt specify in original contract you will have to cover, each tenant expense must be checked off, so check with section 8 contract

was it a regular inspection or one from a complaint, usually they mean on you to fix, its your building they  and you dont want tenants changing windows or doors, tenant fixes would be excessive garbage or items blocking exits, take photos, document that's what security is for, not all damage fixes wait till move out, just tapping into does, document cause of hole such as kick or fist, doors that wear out not covered, yes can wear from use, treat sec8 same as regular but they can catch problems sooner with inspections

So went to Roanoke and what I found that most landlords are disconnected and best advertising sadly is Craigslist, although there is a good site for buyers/landlords http://www.reiofvirginia.com/ that regular meeting in Roanoke

as far as inspections vash is no harder than any other, many cities require inspections anyway for rental occupancy by local codes, standards are the same, smoke detectors, locks, GFIs etc

Vash is a parnership with the VA and HUD, when the tenant part is 30% that includes utilities, say the tenant has $1000 income, their portion will be $300, but the heat and water etc is in that number,there is a chart for each expense tenant expected to pay , say $50 electric, $50 water, $50 gas, numbers may be different that means tenant pays landlord difference which in this case is $150, vash pays the difference to the landlord, so the hud check is generally much more than 70%, if a tenant has no income they can but up to 100% from VASH

Or if you had homes further west, Since I was a professional I know the landlords side point of view, tried that site as well as craigs list, and virginia search, but thought maybe another site popular with region, I can port to anywhere but family is west, Bristol area, and vash has limited coverage in state, most dont realize vash puts someone in that home checking the rental monthly, I am bi-monthly, mostly just to see if need anything

looking for a rental home, how do you find and hire a professional in this market, I did many rentals but this is a specific market for vash section 8 hcv vouchers. Where is a professional for that in Virginia?

I am a vash tenant looking to relocate to Virginia, I find it harder to find landlords in some areas, What is the best site to find rentals, or where do landlords in Virginia post rentals, in my area its go section 8 but wondering where do you advertise in Va? As a disabled veteran, never had an eviction, relocating to be closer to family in another state. But with many section 8 dont have credit as low income on SSI, I went through the port process and have voucher in hand. Have a reference letter from current landlord, intend to leave properly to get security back. He was a veteran also and rented to me because of this. I feel first thing out of check each month is your place to live. So while I have 2Br voucher cant find where the landlords are advertising SFH, not apartments. Why bigger pockets? I was a realtor and member for years. Suddenly became disabled, vash was a safety net. Not every vash vet is a drug abusing crazy, broken back still getting treatment but disability is permanent. There are pro and cons of section 8 but where are all the rentals homes in Danville area advertising?

again the fair market rent is a range or approximate, they determine a final value after inspection and applying options chart, one reason so many variables, the rent on an updated home might be different than one next door that isnt, one that has gas heat or oil heat, for the right tenant they can make exceptions and pay higher, say if handicap access and no others around that are

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