The reason being is that you can't help anyone if you go out of business, a possible outcome of far below market rent or altering your proven tenant selection criteria.There are many major problems across the board in society: homelessness, drugs, mental illness, poverty, veterans issues etc that all need major policy work, so perhaps get involved or give to non-profits or lobby for government action. 

As an out of town investor how do maintain your property and make sure it doesn't turn into a drug den without hiring a full-time on-site manager?

But as we keep pouring money and sweat equity into this place (and especially when I drove over after work last week and saw when I'm betting were two guys on the corner waiting for customers for their drugs) I'm wondering if anyone that's not section-8 will even consider living in the area.Gail

Throwing some money his way may alleviate that problem.

Besides, title companies don't want title search orders, they want closings.Great advice Tom.. my Daddys attorney in circa about 1969 before I was old enough to get a RE license but was around real estate all the time ( my dad drug me to his meetings with him and many were with his attorney)  he said son you want to make it and get ahead of the pack you Learn the court house.. now in this context this means going in and going through the old books and recorded plats etc. in todays age it simply means understanding all the on line tools and what it all means.. this is where the money is made. 

Hi Christopher,Vet the tenant for all other things than income "Drugs" Criminal history", and whatever else you vet for.Good Luck!

I have never not had a job since then, always hustling, saving and investing.My advice is don't do drugs and stay in school (1980's Mr.

Only buy it if you can get percentage rent from your drug dealer tenants.Obviously joking, don't buy it.

The neighbors are also really happy because the home has been used by bum to cook and use drugs. 

SEC 8 REALITIES SEC 8 tenants have to have a job unless they are disabled.No adult on the SEC 8 lease can have a drug or felony conviction.When a SEC 8 tenant gives their landlord notice that they plan to move, SEC 8 sends a form to the current landlord giving them 10 days to respond saying the tenant is or is not in compliance with their lease – IE – owe any money for rent or repairs.