We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

I know this is what screening a tenant is for, but still can be a bit sketchy.

Good question to ask when screening a PM is if they are real estate investors themselves.If you want a PM to be proactive or knowledgeable on where/when to add value (asset management assistance), find one that is an investor.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

There are more serious red flags that come up during the screening process. 

One of the best ways to start investing imo, especially for young people who can be flexible on location, unit size, etc.3- look for properties with value add- renovate and/or reconfiguring units, maybe adding an ADU in basement or garage conversion, upside in rent increases via tenant turnover due to natural attrition, buy outs, etc.

Haha, no I wasn't that slack in my screening. 

They do a good job of screening and vetting those people out though.