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Debby Reed Nonviolent felony record
20 June 2016 | 14 replies
I am not a social worker, I do not provide affordable housing to welfare recipients and I to discriminate based on criminal record.If you have a record I will not rent to you but someone, less concerned about protecting other tenants or their business, very likely will.
Melissa Melia Do you have a "sweet spot" for listing responses?
23 March 2015 | 2 replies
So, if all I got were welfare recipients with horrible credit and iffy co-signers - it was time to raise the rent.If I got high end tenants who weren't biting, after viewing the apartments, the rent was too high.My apartments were in a great location, well maintained, full of quiet tenants - but - it was converted to apts during the housing crisis during WWII, and they had not been upgraded much, except for new cheap carpet LOL. 
Phillip Gonzales Section 8
31 August 2018 | 54 replies
So, if someone otherwise meets rental qualifications here they can't be turned down simply on the basis of the fact they're Section 8 recipients because it's legally obtained income.You may want to have a conversation with a Real Estate lawyer in your home state prior to declining a tenant on the basis that they're a Section 8 recipient
Brandon Turner How can I accept ACH payments or direct deposit on my website?
24 March 2015 | 23 replies
Set up involves sender and recipient each giving their respective debit card number to Square cash.  
Aroldo Villarreal Will Direct Mail Recipients Get mad at this?
18 April 2015 | 14 replies

I'm about to start my first direct mail campaign using 3.5"x5" postcards. I'm also getting married in June 20th of this year. I am looking to buy houses to wholesale or fix and sell, BUT at the same time, a personal r...

Amanda H. Can I be forced to accept Section 8?
2 August 2019 | 154 replies
I've met many recipients of the S8 program and HA case managers and other social service workers. 
Jeff V. First Buy, Rehab Rent - Not Renting - Need Advice
7 July 2015 | 12 replies
I do know, that it's against the rules for a Section 8 recipient to pay you extra under the table, for you and for them.  
Kevin N. Rent was sent in the mail with cash and now lost
19 June 2015 | 18 replies
You are not responsible for lost mail, just like when you mail in a payment for a bill... the recipient isn't responsible for it getting lost, you are.
Kristina Schmitt Ontario Tenant Moveout Notice & screening questions
18 June 2016 | 20 replies
The government has deemed welfare recipients as "untouchable".They can go to any store buy something on credit stop paying, sell the item and the store has no way of collecting.Landlords are smart to not rent to any applicant on government assistance in Ontario.
Michael Zack How do I legally reject section 8?
26 August 2023 | 28 replies
Public Assistance Recipient is a protected class in Massachusetts.