Sorry I don't have any insight into the NoVA Section 8 market but I know the approved rents in the District are extremely high but I do have a question that will hopefully help you out as well...Does the DC Housing Authority do a market analysis on comparable rentals in the area before they agree to pay the amount listed on the website or are the rent amounts listed on the DC Housing Authority what investors are typically getting? 

Maybe meet with each of them individually, tell them to call you if there is any funny business and you appreciate them watching out for the neighborhood, but you'd appreciate it if they do not approach the guests. 

I hear a lot about storage units, but I feel at some point individuals will think, how much "stuff" do they really need?   

Section 8 recipients can pay the difference on rent, but it is up to the housing authority to approve the difference based on their declared income. 

Lots of investors find banks and lenders as necessary evils to acheive their individual goals, so if they make a suggestion about a lender, then the lender is usually a really good one. 

BP is a great resource - you can also connect to local individuals and deals through the Indianapolis Investor Groups on Facebook.Make sure to set your key word alerts here on BP so you can hone in on what you're interested in from the start - best of luck to you!!

Respond by returning the bill, along with a short and professional letter that says you did not authorize the work and that you already lined someone up to do the work for $300.

If you have good credit but little savings there are programs to help individuals fund a down payment and/closing costs.

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