The voucher is the most that Sec8 will pay for that person’s rent regardless of where they rent.  2) The second part of the Sec8 equation is the market rates for specific neighborhood’s and property types (SFR vs apartment, # bedrooms, # baths, utilities included vs paid by tenant, etc).

My husband doesn't want to invest in Los Angeles city because the neighborhood is not safe.

Focus on market research by exploring neighborhood rent trends and property values while considering your financing strategy (house hacking, BRRRR, or buy and hold).

Jaycee Greene,B neighborhood, rents are $4265.

I've had properties in pretty rough neighborhoods and i've never had this issue.

I've never been so disrespected and found such an unprofessional firm, and I have property mgmt companies in 4 different states

Be firm but fair, and don’t hesitate to ask about what’s included—like prep work and trim.

The properties that I like the best are typically in the B/B- neighborhoods.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.You need to get a firm grasp on two things: the ways to make money with real estate, and how to find deals that match your goals.P.S.

I just wanted to piggyback by saying you can still find those kind of deals, but like Nicolas was saying, it's probably going to be on the east side, in C- to D neighborhoods.