Landlords sorted by unit count in Philadelphia as of January 20th, 2025.Note: It doesn't reflect pure ownership, especially for corporate landlords.

Jack and Jill homeowners have to pay off their mortgage and buy again, so aren't good SF candidates.All of my SF buys have been from tired landlords that owned free and clear.

Always meet in person:  This will give you a good idea of the person, if they're smoking a cigarette while talking to you, or being very negative about their previous landlord make sure you make note of that.4.)

The extensive process required to place a tenant often leads many landlords to avoid working with subsidized housing.

This takes some of the risk off of the landlord and places the risk on you.

Hey @Michelle Dong - I'm a section 8 landlord in NY.

What measures can I put in place to reduce my risk as a landlord?

@Mike Dumont so apart from some correspondence detailing how the funds would be handled, I would do the following.Colorado law gives the landlord 30 days to return a security deposit.

Landlord owns real estate, so who are you going to sue?

I wanted to buy another house to move and rent out my current house within 2 years.I am happy to find this place so I can imporve my skillset as a landlord