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Rob K. Big changes to Section 8?
25 September 2012 | 28 replies

I have a tenant that is on Section 8 and her lease expires at the end of October. I just received word from Section 8 that the portion of the rent that she pays is almost going to triple for the next lease. The tenant...

Bryan N. How do you screen section 8 applicants?
22 June 2015 | 18 replies

There are lots of posts about the pros and cons of section 8 when searching the site.  What is the best way to screen section 8 applicants to ensure the best possible tenants in the program are approved?

Sean Doyle Best Section 8 Markets
9 January 2025 | 30 replies

Hi all, Curious on peoples thoughts for best Section 8 markets that they have/are currently invested in.Thanks, Sean

Matt Watson Transitioning from Section 8
25 April 2019 | 17 replies

I am currently thinking of putting an offer on a triplex in the Seattle area. Two of the units are occupied and the other is vacant. The occupied units are both section 8 tenants with leases that do not auto-renew. Th...

Brianna Jackson HUD VASH tenant question
23 January 2017 | 7 replies

A prospective tenant just asked f we accept hud-vash....I found info on how they apply but not sure what that means to me as the landlord...can Antwon share some insight or links to help me out

Justin Wingfield Section 8 - Share your experiences!
5 February 2021 | 11 replies

Hello BP peoples! First, I am a relatively new multi family investor. I have a duplex that’s on the market to rent and I keep getting asked if I accept Section 8 vouchers. This makes me realize that I don’t know enoug...

Dane Jutila Anyone with experience with Housing Choice (Section 8) in Jacksonville?
26 April 2024 | 1 reply

Greetings, I am hoping to connect with someone who is familiar with the Housing Choice (Section 8) landscape in Jacksonville and has experience working with the housing authority in Jacksonville. Specifically wonderin...

Tim Lyons Is Section 8 really that bad?
9 September 2018 | 17 replies

I've been thinking about renting to section 8 tenants because from what I understand you can buy cheaper properties that aren't glamourous, and a portion of the rent is guaranteed via a government check. The cons, of ...

David Lyons How to get started with Section 8 in Atlanta?
18 July 2019 | 8 replies

I am interested to get started with section 8 rentals in Atlanta, Ga. What are your thoughts on ways to:- Identifying the right section 8 areas - Find with experience in section 8 (inspection process, etc)- Identifyin...

Dane Peterson Help,Setting "Qualification Standards" For Prospective Tenants...
8 December 2016 | 11 replies

Morning BP, Been reading @Brandon Turner book "Managing Rental Properties" because Friday we'll be closing on our very FIRST RENTAL property (very excited to reach this goal of 2016)!My duplex is in one of the lower i...