Rich Thomas
Chicago Suburbs (Cook County) SFh advice
Hello,
I am currently looking at a portfolio of 18 SFH in south chicago suburbs, mostly in Dolton but also riverdale and calumet city. In doing some research the most obvious issues that I see with the area are:
1. ...
Alfath Ahmed
What would you do if your section 8 tenant broke windows?
I have 1 section 8 tenant that I inherited when purchasing my 4-unit property back in August. She is a lousy 25-year old girl who has her boyfriend over almost every single day. Last week, they got into an argument an...
Thomas O'Donnell
How To Get the Ball Rolling With a Section 8 Applicant
I have a section 8 voucher holder who is interested in renting my duplex. However, I have never gone through this process. If I were to move forward and actually screen them, how would I do so? Do I first send them an...
Danny Maller
Inheriting Section 8 Tenant
I am FINALLY closing on my first rental property (3 unit) this Friday! However, back in late January when I had my inspection I learned from the current tenant that she and her family were month to month and said they...
Tim Stuart
Another 3b/2ba Turnkey in Baltimore, MD
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Baltimore.
Purchase price: $148,000
Cash invested: $30,000
Just closed on a Turnkey Rowhouse in Baltimore, MD through @Norada. My...
Khalid Lewis
Help! My prop in Philadelphia is not cash flowing. Idk what to do
Looking for some direction on what to do next. My initial strategy was house hacking but the cash flow isn’t steady and utilities bills are killing me. I’m considering pivoting to a different strategy but not sure wha...
James Bavaro
Section 8 - Single vs. Multi-family housing
Hey everyone, About to be a first time RE investor here, as I just got an offer accepted on a multi-family property. My plan is to target section 8 renters. The property is a 2bed/1bath over a 3bed/2 bath duplex. I've...
Carlos Garcia
Should I purse eviction? (section 8)
I could use some advice on whether to pursue an eviction or not. Here's the situation:
- Small house out of state - Section 8 tenant, not a great tenant. Not very responsive and hard to reach even to schedule re...
Michael Ernst
Section 8 accusing PM of discrimination
I have a property up for rent and I got a zillow application that I denied for not having 2.5x income to rent ratio as well as not showing any employment history.This person called my cell and went in a tirade about t...
David J.
Can Section 8 ever decrease rents? Will they?
I have looked everywhere and cannot find the answer.Suppose the contracted rent is $1000 and at the time it is considered fair market rent. Now suppose 1 year later the rental market tanks and fair market rents are $5...