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What is the process usually followed for Finding section 8 tenants? I have advertised in Illinois housing search. Are there more sites where one can advertise? Are there real estate agents that specialize in finding section 8 tenants?

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Chicago, Illinois

Quote from @Chris Seveney:

@Sam P.

I would dig in deeper to see “when” and if it was 2007-2009 maybe not be as concerned but if it was more recent then yes

I had rented twice to folks who had bankruptcy , in both cases they were upfront.

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Quote from @Richard F.:

Aloha,

You need to dig into the situation and all of the documentation you can get from them. How long ago was it? What put them in that situation...Medical; Accident; or accumulation of poor choices? What is the current situation...Stable income? Trade accounts with good recent history? Savings?

You need to understand the whys, and then make a responsible decision. Do not just "give someone a second chance", but do not automatically reject unless all those Bad Habits are recent and ongoing.

I agree with what Richard is saying about bankruptcy, but anything that involves housing court, or as we put it in Pennsylvania, a landlord/tenant complaint, is usually bad. Even in my low C-class apartments, I do not rent to anyone who has been successfully evicted, with a record including "an ejectment" (tenant forcibly removed from the rental property by a Pennsylvania constable) and unpaid rent, anytime in the last fifteen years. No matter what. I will not talk to their social worker, counselor, or life coach. Not my problem.

Thanks for the feedback

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Quote from @David M.:

I tell them I have several applications to review and I will let them know. It seems like the more desperate a tenant is, the less I want to rent to

This is the problem. 2 applicants and they wanted to move in within days. I felt like they were rushing to bypass the process.

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Chicago, Illinois

We purchased a maintenance service for $12 a month(not warranty) and cancelled because we did not get any benefit from it

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Thank you both for your input

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Chicago, Illinois

Do you hesitate to lease if the potential tenant has Chapter 7 bankruptcy in their credit report or "housing court" in their background?

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Chicago, Illinois

Thank You for your feedback

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Chicago, Illinois

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