On the flip side, inventory tends to be lower so it really depends on the inventory level in your specific market. 

They will also have some sort of limitation in the contract as to how much they guarantee to redeem fund wide and perhaps at the investor level as well. 

The state of Oregon and the city of Eugene both have complex and unforgiving regulations that most often favor the tenant, so it is important that you learn about these laws so that you can make strategic choices now that avoid pitfalls later.Fortunately,  the Oregon Rental Housing Association at the state level and the Rental Owners Association of Lane county at the local level can provide you with excellent resources. 

Removing or lowering those LLPA's would level the playing field in terms of pricing, but making investment property loans more affordable is not going to help decrease prices. 

The underwriting is strict, and your experience level and ability to perform will be scrutinized.

Even if the lower level is small?

In general, it is tough to find landlords that will take Section 8 (at least at the level of house I provide, B/B+) and so you'll get plenty of interest. 

You as the host can opt into doing an additional level of screening for new members and use whatever process you'd like to vet them after they've been passed on to you from PadSplit.

Now, I also run the Property Profit Academy, where we help investors sharpen their skills and level up their investing game.

Meeting the requirements one year doesn’t guarantee qualification in future years, especially if your level of involvement changes.