Even my best rentals I bought in 2019 wouldn't meet those standards. 1% rule, or certain metrics for cap ex and maintenance etc might not work in todays market unfortunately. 

Additionally, you might want to consider working closely with your local Public Housing Authority (PHA) to screen applicants more thoroughly or negotiate higher payment standards for better tenant placements.PS: Something that may help you: Baltimore recently passed the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), which aims to strengthen renters' rights and provide better engagement between landlords and tenants.

Renovating everything, floors, bathrooms bringing it up to the new living standard.

I've heard more lenders having issues lately with this "dual layer", even though the standard family trust and its individual settlors are usually the same for liability, credit, and tax purposes. 

Its less a niche than it is a standard business.  

I'm particularly interested in understanding:- Key renovation aspects that meet Section 8 standards- Common pitfalls to avoid in the process- Any specific features or improvements that are highly recommended to facilitate a smooth inspection and tenant satisfactionAny advice or a checklist you wish you had when you started would be super helpful.Thanks a lot! 

Standard term lease for minimum required by HOA (usually 6 or 12 months) with a separate agreement that lease can be determined by tenant after certain amount of time. 

Danielle, in order to get reasonable insurance pricing, all of the standard market companies will require the fuses to be updated. 

Hey @Keith Mintz, this was the standard AirBNB model when they started.It isn't something I am interested in, but if you do a search, you can find more info.

Typically 75% of max occupancy is our standard occupancy and then $10-30 per person per day extra (depending on unit price point) up to max occupancy.