The claim process has been started, and I'm looking at the SBA disaster loan programs.

I am happy to help with any questions you may have surrounding the Section 8 program, but it may differ market to market.

Are you being paid by a local, state or federal program? 

Fanny Mae does have a 5% down owner occupied loan program for MF purchases.Any thoughts? 

How can I determine if the property is eligible for the Section 8 program?

Given the recent pickup in activity, I thought this would be a good time to re-hash the agencies' small balance multifamily loan programs for future reference. 

I’m not sure if I can post a direct link but if you search the web for RI Real Estate Investor Group it should come right up.

I believe it's important to understand there are certainly examples of investors who succeed with the use of the section 8 rental program but there is generally an underlying thesis that leads to the success, not the section 8 program or "guaranteed rent"  in itself.

HUD comes up with these figures by doing rent surveys with landlords, and I have participated in many of those surveys over the years at the request of the local administrator of the Section 8 program. 

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