Your property is fairly destruction proof, costs near nothing to maintain, yet you can charge above market rents.If your property is nicer (class B) where the carpet alone might be $6k or more to replace when the tenant spills hair dye everywhere, you won't be as happy as in the situation above.  

If you can prove this value and maintain high levels of communication - you will be a very valuable 'who' is someone's investing journey.

We maintained our collections above 95% through that period as did most other good operators.

Well-maintained homes: Homeowners tend to spend more time and money maintaining their homes, which contributes to the overall quality of the neighborhood.

Purchase price: $187,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $259,000 I got tired of moving place to place and worrying about finding roommate, security deposits and not having enough money to deal with maintaining someone elses home.

This will cost money to maintain, cost money to manage leasers, subject you to the will of tenants/leasers should they damage something, should someone get injured, your money will be gone (for now), subject you to the will of the market, interest rates, potential market volatilities.. you will need a lawyer at that amount for sure and a good CPA. 

Section 8 provides consistent pay and the tenants have to uphold the standard put forth by SECTION 8 to maintain their voucher. 

The buyer must place and maintain a “reasonable” amount in an interest reserve to be used if a monetary default occurs.  

When I pressed Delta for answers, I was issued the following stern statement: "Let me start with as a courtesy we contacted you regarding Center Street and its not obligation to maintain your financing. 

My definitions of the classes are (someone else might have different opinion):Class A - higher property prices, low crime, highly rated schools, tenants and homeowner usually higher income (although if the owner bought years ago they could be lower income), streets are well kept, yards maintained, no run down cars parked in street.