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Eric McCarty Section 8 question on inherited
6 April 2021 | 6 replies

Hey everyone 
I’m closing on two properties.  The first property is a 4br/2br that has a section 8 tenant currently residing in it.  She’s been there for 18.5 years and has been great; needless to say I want to keep ...

Ricky Lopez Can I do this deal with a seller
9 July 2013 | 11 replies

I have a motivated seller, who is free and clear of a mortgage of $16,000 and is firm on selling for at least $10,000. The house is actually in descent shape with the only problem being an unfinished backroom and the...

Nicole Harrington Section 8 pros and cons
5 June 2022 | 24 replies

I am learning about section 8 renters. I know the government pays part of the rent and the renter has to qualify for it. So a guaranteed income from the government part. What about the tenant part? What do I need to k...

Michael Randle Section 8 still a housing surplus?
20 July 2018 | 10 replies

So I have noticed on gosection8 and a few other posts in this forum that Baltimore has a huge surplus of section8 housing and too few tenants (at least compared to the number of units available, looks like 235 right n...

Jonathan Taylor Smith Durham needs landlords who will accept Section 8
31 July 2019 | 9 replies

An interesting article at: https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/07/12/... - speaks of the problems Section 8 voucher holders are having finding landlords in Durham who will take Section 8. I currently have 7 re...

Nelson Badillo Need advice on Housing Choice Voucher Program (Formally known as Section 8)
3 December 2024 | 6 replies

I recently just purchased a duplex and plan to rent out one side for section 8/VA VASH program. One thing that enticed me was the potential for higher rents by honing in on the SAFMR and the zipcodes. However, after c...

Jason R. No Bites w/ Current Marketing
11 November 2023 | 13 replies

Hello all, I am curious if the market is slowing down or is it just a bad time of the year to market a home near the Denver area? I recently had marginal tenants move out of my Lakewood home and have spent just over a...

Nathan Fisher (RANT) Section 8 is not Guaranteed!
18 March 2024 | 7 replies

I have to vent. Section 8 is not GUARANTEED MONEY. IT is not a cure all Panacea. It does not always pay more than market rent.1. Tenants pay  30% of their adjusted income. They still have a monthly payment. They ofte...

Alan B. One bedroom Section 8 Voucher/Restricting family size without breaking discrimination laws
24 December 2014 | 18 replies

I just completed my 2nd door (the top half of my duplex), it’s a one bedroom, with a stand up shower (no bathtub), carpeting only in bedroom, and what I would define as a total bachelor pad. It’s not a place designed ...

Quintessa Haynes Landlords Accepting Section 8 Vouchers???
30 July 2016 | 2 replies

Good morning BP!!There are flood victims that are in Houston, TX with Section 8 vouchers that need a place to stay. I am on a mission to get a few of them placed in nice houses. If you are a landlord and are willing t...