Marc D.
no deposit for section 8?
I noticed a lot of my fellow landlords in my area are not requiring a deposit for section 8. What is the thinking behind that? Do these tenants treat your property better? Is it because section 8 people don't have cas...
Philip Germain
4 family acquisition in East New York
Hello,My name is Philip. I am a new investor in East New York Brooklyn NY. I used the FHA 203k to buy my first mixed use in Brooklyn last year with a small commercial space and three one bedroom units for 575k. Curre...
Tim Jett
New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Is any one familiar with the NYS ERA Program? I have a Section 8 tenant that is behind on their portion of rent, approximately 2 months, and has applied for the NYS ERAP. The ERAP is an economic relief program to assi...
Dan Kelley
Advice on a Triplex Deal
My realtor walked me through a triplex yesterday prior to it being listed on the MLS. I liked the unit as it was in better shape than several buildings I've been through. It's downtown, yet still in a decent area righ...
Noel R.
Anyone renting to section 8 tenants in Indy?
Interested in understanding the section 8 tenant pool and your experience either managing or renting to sectionn 8 tenants. Are you able to get higher rent with section 8? Have you found tenants keep good care of your...
Jake Sullivan
Section 8 in Los Angeles
Whenever I list leases/rentals, my phone gets blown up with applicants asking if the landlord accepts section 8. I have yet to represent a landlord who has accepted a section 8 tenant. I know people who invest in Roch...
Katie Neptune
Time to Jump into Real Estate.
Hello, My husband and I have just started looking at rental properties and are excited to learn from this group! Any and all advice is welcome!
Nathan Milholin
Section 8 in Delaware and Camden Counties
Hi everyone,I'm particularly interested in affordable housing, both from a landlord and policy perspective, and would like to start acquiring units in the Philadelphia area. The Philadelphia Housing Authority's websi...
Ken N
Section 8 Yay or Nay? (in Bronx NY)
Hi all
Saw a property I liked, but it has a few section 8 tenets.
Supposedly their leases have already expired. and if the new owner choose to renew. Section 8 will up the rent from 1350 to 1500 a month (this is in Br...
Hoang Bui
Raising Rent on Section 8 Tenants
Hi everyone, was just wondering how you would approach raising rent on Section 8 tenants. I currently have one inherited Section 8 tenant whose rent is about ~30% below FMR. The current tenant is paying $1,100 for a t...