I wont go into details about that place, but i wouldn't feel safe walking my dog there at all.

Jon Holdman thank you so much for the detail in your reply.

Will not disturb you guys here with all the detailed information, but most of the time we then step in and organize this for them.

Helped many of my clients getting positive cashflows contact me at 205-240-1408 if you need further details. 

Those details can make or break the appeal of a property.How do you approach these challenges in your market?

I'm not sure if you're OOS but definitely fly to Indiana or Ohio multiple times and get to know the areas on a detailed level before making offers.

While I might consider an area to be "C" class, someone else might consider it to be "B" class.A lot of the minute details is going to depend on you and your perception. 

Details depend on how you partner and so on.

Expecting the landlord to take the time to do a detailed check of the cleanliness and then do an a-la-carte cleaning is not a reasonable expectation, in my opinion.  

I love it for the guaranteed rent, tenant stability, additional accountability with the housing authority and large demand for Section 8 housing without enough supply.With strong screening, I'm able to find great tenants and Im not owed any rent.Cons you will often hear is that the tenants are harder on your properties (doesnt have to be the case in my experience if you screen really well), the Housing Authority is a pain to deal with (this depends on a couple things - how well run your local PHA is and how good you are at handling process & details) and the extra inspections/red tape make the niche unprofitable (see what I said above about Housing Authorities).Done right, I believe Section 8 is one of the most stable & profitable.