The ways around that are to build a business around supporting their voucher and inspection program and spending no small amount of effort ensuring they are smoothly servicing your rentals. 

But now things are working more smoothly and after finalizing the accounting for last year, I have a better idea as to what kind of profit to expect.  

I opted to not go with Avantstay because I did not feel that they had much for protection for the owner if things should not go as smoothly.

All major flippers in town have heavily compressed ARV to accommodate for the potential of the downward slide to continue.

And we went in eyes wide open, intentionally inveting in class D, not sliding into it as demographics changed. 

Your feedback will surely be appreciated.I have never had to file a claim with them so far, so everything is going smooth when getting the insurance.

It sounds like Palm Desert is seasonal, so diversifying into another area could help smooth out those slower months.It really comes down to your risk tolerance and long-term goals.

So far, it’s almost going a little too smoothly and we sort of feel like we’re just waiting for the fall.

@Casey Graham 1) Your #1 goal with tenants is consistently, smooth cashflow.

Overall, managing an apartment with Section 8 tenants can be super rewarding, but it takes careful planning to keep things running smoothly and profitable.