Most lenders will use the lower of actual rents vs market rents regardless of section 8/non section 8.

Tax deductions / write-offs should be a second concern.There are some rules that you need to follow to treat a short-term rental as 'active'(non passive) income which would allow you to offset it against other forms of income such as rental income / wages.

You can buy a rental house, put $60,000 down and you will have to get a non-recourse loan for the rest of the mortgage.

Now, if you want me to show you and teach you, ask the right questions and I will happily do so here in public for free so everyone can learn from this.Lastly, 1) I am not selling SEO services in the free forums.

In hindsight, they gave loans to people who were terrible tenants, who weren't going to change just because they now owned a house.In response to the Great Recession, higher lending criteria was forced on the industry by the government.

Conveniently located just minutes from the interstate, this home offers an easy commute to Bangor and Newport, while Etna Pond and its public boat launch are just a short drive away.

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Catch is ... it is zoned at RM20-A, which for those of you keeping score at home, is apparently not eligible for a Non owner occupied STR. 

As it's been non performing.

If this is simply you not wanting to accept partial payments and the rent is current, stop accepting it - and send a Lease Violation/Notice of Quit for Non-Payment of Rent - and force the full rent to be paid per the lease or start eviction.