The beauty of section 8 is that the rent is coming, save for a government shutdown.

An umbrella policy or other insurance policies can often lend similar desired protections in a much more realistic and simplistic manner.

Staying informed about local policies is critical.Opportunities to LeverageLess Competition: Many investors are sitting on the sidelines right now due to fear or uncertainty.

The challenge is that non-government jobs are often short-lived.

That way you wouldn't need an extra policy.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

If so, I would recommend the buyer do their due diligence on the limitations of the inspection company's insurance policies. 

Your policy should be that the applicants have an SSN or ITIN, period.

Big cities tend to have more regulations, more crime, more leftist-leaning policies that hurt investors and private property rights, etc.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: Besides MANY self-labeled "gurus" exaggerating their success, many of them just supply readily available info.If you're too busy to find the info and are willing to pay for it, no problem as you accept their time vs money solution.REGARDING S8 GURU ISSUES SPECIFICALLYMost of them don't share all the facts about how Section 8 actually works.They claim you can get HIGHER rent from S8 tenants vs private-paying tenants.Why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?