I added 2 section 8 units to my rental mix over the past 2 years and in general, no issues. 

We've successfully used Mid South Home Rentals (division of Enterprise Realty, Arlington,Tn.) for 11 years now to manage our 24 doors of SFRs, duplexes, & 10 unit apartment..   

I am purchasing my first rental property (multi-family) unit in Salisbury North Carolina. 

Do you think a duplex is generally a better investment than a single-family home for rental purposes?

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

My recommendation would be to choose potential markets - in several price points - that have strong rental demand and year-over-year rent increases and that also are in markets that are appreciating. 

Talk to Mid South Home Rentals (division of Enterprise Realtors, Arlington,Tn) before you signup with quoted company.Best,Mike

I also have experience managing single-family rentals, including Section 8 properties.I am here to network, share insights, and connect with like-minded investors, lenders, and operators.

I recently purchased a Short Term rental property and plan to self manage the property.

You'll find that rental property investing isn't scary at all and a great property manager can actually save you more money than they will cost!