If the neighborhood were renovated and rented at high prices, it would push those most vulnerable out, needing to find a new home.

If it was where I live, I would be less vulnerable, but we have to start somewhere. 

Good hard working tenants that have stable employment. i wouldn't get into a deal where the tenants are in a vulnerable industry unless their leases were coming up soon and I could non renew.  

City of Berkeley and state lockdowns have made Berkeley among the most vulnerable in the US to large new spikes. 

Here is an excerpt from your state AG's office:Facing Mortgage Foreclosure | The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison /**/Beware of ScamsUnfortunately, scam artists often attempt to take advantage of people in vulnerable financial situations such as default or foreclosure.

As a former social worker, I am becoming very aware that as landlords and property managers we are becoming the first line of defense to protect vulnerable tenants.

Keep the expenses in that account so you don't comingle funds which could "pierce the corporate viel" and make your other assets vulnerable in the case of a lawsuit if they share the same bank accounts.

@Jose AguilarWelcome to the community and embracing the vulnerability of putting yourself out there!

@Antonio Daniels 1-there are no different standards for screening...what you will find is that they will likely not meet your earning requirements (like 3x rent)...so you have to make exceptions...they also have very colorful backgrounds for the most part...after screening hundreds of section 8 tenants, definite patterns will appear...if you have a credit score requirement, odds are they will not meet there either (but there are fantastic voucher tenants out there as well...I've rented to nurses and other professionals with a voucher do to having a disabled child that needs a lot of services)...the one thing to be aware of is not treating them differently because they have voucher...2-The inspection depends on local authority, but the standards are the same...this is a federal program...so Housing Quality Standards (HQS) is the guiding document...how an inspector interprets that is another story...https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfil...3-Usually you will only have recertification annually, or possibly at an income change or a request or complaint...4-100%, it's one of the best sources of long-term steady income out there...I'll take a section 8 tenant over a white collar A-class tenant any day...plus you are helping to house the most vulnerable and underserved population out there.The bad things you hear about section 8 are from folks that do not understand the system and how it works, or want to be slumlords and not take care of their properties...or are ill prepared to deal with people in general.

It seems that health risks are slightly less concerning to the overall-healthy individual, but what about the more vulnerable populations (immunocompromised, children, pregnant, elderly, etc), and those who are renting a home for longer term?