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Purchase the sec8 bible and review your place and office staff, if the office is helpful it gives you more consideration, unhelpful office staff you can explain your own way - what I want to say would be censored down to the basic do not do it. --76.241.xxx.xx

I forgot to mention to search in q-a library under sec8 and suction8 - there are some that flat out will not do it, I have several that work fine because I have trained them with parking fines for lawn damage, broken windows, replacement storm door when the closer has torn off the top of the door. You need to study up a lot of rules but it can be rewarding if you become comfortable with the regulations and screen your tenants wisely. --76.241.xxx.xx

That's my thinking. The gvmt tells us enough what we can/cannot do. I also don't need any "high maintenance" tenants either & sounds like they would be. --24.117.xx.xx

I am not willing to do that esp when it's not necessary. I'm trying to improve my area and only rent to quality individuals. Thanks for input. --24.117.xx.xx

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Thanks Mr.Rational! I have certainly taken your advice & know I am not willing to go that route right now. Thanks --24.117.xx.xx

As a European-American I now have a clear understanding of what other groups encounter in the way of racism thanks to the local office. I need to work harder on concealing my hillbilly twang on the phone. --199.20.x.x

It's generally like that.. It's the gvmnt that posses the probs.. I'd rather not deal with them. My property is not considered low income and I want to keep it that way. I'm trying to improve my area. If I let one sect8 in, I'll have to let them all.. Not all are riff-raff but most are. No thanks. --24.117.xx.xx

ALDO's Rules: The LL is always in charge. The tenant(or gov't agency) is not in charge --140.140.xx.x

I just know from experience in Calif (esp rent control issues) that the GVMT does NOT make a good business partners and you never now when they will pull the rug out from under you. About 2 mons ago, HUD here in Id said that they would not longer pay for Sect8 for a good # of people.. Of course, they ended up recanting.. but you never know. Thanks for input and advice. Made me feel better about my decision. --24.117.xx.xx

Also, if at any time your unit fails to meet the standard it can be disallowed. Hint, remove an electric outlet cover does the trick. Or you can just start offering month to month rental agreements instead of year leases. Sec 8 only does year leases. --204.80.xxx.xx

Ahh, I didn't know that.. Well, we only do month to month anyway (however, with this econ & the way people like to move- I'm thinking more along the line of leases). THANKS for info. --24.117.xx.xx

As Sid said a cover plate or a missing screen, I did the screens till my daughter took them to the scrap yard before I warned her, she thought I was tree lawn shopping again. --76.241.xxx.xx

a few guys do it successfully by screening carefully and dealing only with a good housing authority.i try to avoid it.lots of prospects are not much good and they get a free atty to fight u and a free atty for appeal.the housing authority can reduce the rent during lease and the tenant can move out and break lease and u cant do much bcs they are judgment proof bcs no assets.the housing tells u what to fix and when to fix it.i think u should avoid it.many newbies have gotten into big trouble with s8. --208.58.x.xx

i just offer mtm so i dont have to take s8.be carteful of state law.some states like mass do not let u discriminate on sourse of funds.thats why i go mtm.housing wont do biz with landlords who just offer mtm.problem solved. --208.58.x.xx

Thanks everyone. --24.117.xx.xx