We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.

I recommend you search for "tenant application screening" to find a few different options and see which one will work best for you.Here's some generic screening advice.

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

But if you do have a house that sits in expansive soils and are susceptible to shrinking and expanding they can put pressure on the basement walls (exacerbated by frost/thaw cycles) and cause them to crack horizontally.

Upfront Costs Readiness✅ Budget for repairs, upgrades, tenant screening, and marketing before listing.✅ Set aside funds for legal or professional fees if needed.4.

And this one cracked me up: "We were sipping lukewarm coffee from chipped mugs, half convinced we’d made a mistake."

I am not sure what companies are quoting you, but you should shop more.Make sure to have the location of where is showing the cracks so you can get a more accurate repair estimation.I have some contractors that I can recommend.

Tell the PMC to screen *thoroughly* for quality tenants even if it takes a bit of time.

she cried again—“I spit upon the ground, and crack my thumb at it!

And of course have a high criteria to screen tenants.