Most are fine with that, but a few will have problems with it and claim there are legal issues, etc..

Hey @Liz Zack I will start off by saying that I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.I do not know all of the details here, but it sounds like you are going direct to seller on this deal.

However, your property manager should be able to guide you on legal options and solutions to secure the property and possibly help with claims for damages.

It's a factual and legal question.

Government is nailing real estate investorsto the wall in a bold move to control financial crimes.BOI is yet another Federal program, “Beneficial Ownership Information.”The BOI program, a key tool in the fight against financial crimes, requires every business to document it’s 'Beneficial Owners.’

I recommend documenting everything with the damage through photos, videos, etc. before cleaning up. 

Section 8 Homeownership Vouchers (TOTAL) DefinitionSection 8 Homeownership Vouchers refer to housing subsidies received under the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership option from a Public Housing Agency (PHA).Required DocumentationThe Mortgagee must verify and document the Borrower’s receipt of the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership subsidies.

Getting less every month is still generally more cost effective than dealing with a tenant that stops paying or causes damages to the property.However, if you do decide to change your selection criteria and you are worried about fair housing, the main thing is documentation.

My question is, can I legally rent this space?

I did go on the website and none of the HUD inspection or landlord documents were even able to be downloaded and viewed.