Ciel Tierra
legal ways to earn more from Section 8
I have a property in indianapolis that I bought from a wholsaler. The property has been occupied for a number of years by the same good tenant. The previous landlord/owner was doing a side deal to supplement the amo...
Rod Desinord
Whats wrong with Section 8?
I see that its loved by some and dreaded by others! What are the reasons for this?
Stefan D.
Buying a property with a section 8 tenant in place
I'm looking at a four bedroom SFR that has sat for a while, with a price reduction. Seems like it could be a great deal, what's the catch? It has a section 8 tenant paying far below market rates: $702 per month, whe...
Rohan J.
Any tips on how to get the best possible Section 8 tenant?
This will be my first time finding a Section 8 tenant for a property I recently purchased in Kansas City (MO), and I wanted to ask if anyone had any tips or tactics that I could use to ensure I get a clean, no-drama t...
Anna Doumkina
Cleveland. Section 8 investment.
We are looking to purchase a few single family properties in Cleveland for Section 8 tenants. I would like to ask if anyone has experience with Section 8 in Cleveland, and how is it for you? Also looking to connect wi...
Heather Schmidtknecht
Section 8 — Tips for the Landlord Wanted
I recently posted an ad on Zillow, Craigslist, and Facebook for my 3-bed, 2-bath SFR. I received numerous inquiries, 75% of which asked if I accepted Section 8. I am trying to learn more about the pros/cons of consi...
Arthur Bailey
I met the tenant during the home inspection
So during the home inspection, the tenant asked if I was the potential buyer. I didn't want to lie and say I wasn't then they have to deal with me later so I said I was. This tenant has been in the property for 4 year...
Cathy Malmrose
Anybody have any gov't housing contacts?
Listening to BP podcast, announcing book about 1st time homebuyers.
What if there was a gov't program that allowed landlords to set aside part of a tenant's rent in an HSA-style savings acct for the tenants to buy...
Michael Janke
Buying with existing section 8 tenants
I am considering purchacing a duplex in St. Louis, and one unit has a 100% section 8 tenant on a lease through January 2020 (at about $200/mo less than what rentometer shows for the area average). I will be moving int...
Jane Dang
Renters Insurance for section 8 tenants.
I am renting my house to section 8 tenants. I want to request tenants to buy their own renters insurance.
Could you please advice if it is okay for me to request section 8 tenants to buy renters’ insurance? Is it a...