I feel this is too good to be true.

Hey guysI started to do section 8 and i have a question lately i feel section 8 no paying according to the table sheet they have online in government website, they having appraiser do comps and paying as regular long term rental maybe a bit more but not tremendously. i called them , emailed and all but that is their strategy now , so i asked why they put wrong info on website, seems like they want to lure Landlords lol ..for example https://dhantx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FY24-Payment-S...You can see zip code 76227 with 5 bedroom showing $4921 (less bills $500) so its $4221.but actually people getting $2800-3000 how come it is ?

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So, the terms of your lease should be catered to that, with very strict insurance terms, personal guarantees behind any company signing your lease, requirements that lessee handles all repairs and maintenance, additional security deposits, and I would go so far as requiring minimum review quality for the host, limits on quality of guests they can accept, etc.And to your point about Airbnb not doing background checks, you are right.  

Hi Nail, I might be able to help you since I've been investing in the area for many years now so feel free to send me a direct message.

However, I feel like there's a lot of potential to run into a lot of walls/pitfalls that can cost a ton of time/money if I do this route.At the end of the day, I want to put a lot of emphasis on using the newest technologies to streamline the business as much as possible. 

@Will Gaston is a wealth of information and very prudent/knowledgeable investor, he was just helping me with some lending info yesterday.Don't be a stranger, feel free to reach out. 

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need any advice as you get started.

I did do a cash out refi to get my Corte Madera home, which is its saving grace that makes me feel better) but on this rental now with my mortgage, property tax, HOA fees, and insurance my 2023 was negative. 

I'm eager to hear if other investors make it a priority to diversify into other markets (I think my neighborhoods in STL will continue to have demand, but nothing is a given), and if you feel there's more of a return to be had with the same amount of effort by scaling up into commercial properties or apartment complexes.