You are answering your own question.

They are now not paying interest and the capital.

With the ongoing revitalization of downtown South Bend, how do you think these changes are influencing investment opportunities?

As part of this transition, I’m looking to dive into the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy to build a portfolio of investment properties, and I’d love to get some advice and insights from those of you who are familiar with the area!

Now they have come to realize that the renovation costs are much higher than expected and are looking for suckers who would be willing to pay a lot for buildings that have sat empty for years and have blight liens against them?

Hey Stepan, I have a few S8 tenants in Detroit, but most of my tenants are "cash paying".I'd start by searching the forums here for "section 8" related threads.

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice about the management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - tells you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.

Hey everyone, just reaching out to see if there are any investors out there who have any tips on how to maximize the ROI on their deals.

But who knows, politicians are even less predictable than Texas weather. 

Section 8 can be a very smart play, but it's not great for first-time investors who are not planning (and have the resources) to continue the play to understand and perfect the obligations and to ensure the best renters.