Gee, there's a hundred or more ways to do deals.Make it known to your PHA that you are willing to strictly abide by the rules, keep properties in very good condition and begin as well as maintain a good relationship with your PHA or Sec. 8 adminsitrator.

But before you jump: * Shore up your work relationships and contacts.

I can tell you that if you ever impose a penalty that will be the end to your working relationship.

Depends on again what they work out.My focus is on our relationship, our agreement with the owner.

Both are in areas with good to excellent schools (important for future resale and getting better quality renters).

Not many communities are thrilled with allowing a home park filled with $2000 homes in their jurisdiction.Of course, if you can get it done, you may have an excellent ROI situation.

Michael,You make an excellent point.

So, in a case like this to ask an agent not to have an agency relationship with the seller or buyer, is asking them to act illegally.

Excel or a financial calculator is essential and actually running the numbers on a prospective property is better than a rule of thumb.Anyone who cannot cope with mathematics is not fully human.

There was a little luck and a good relationship with a local bank that allowed this.