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new tenant (by AD [MD]) Nov 30, 2009 9:28 AM
       new tenant (by Virden [OH]) Nov 30, 2009 10:42 AM
       new tenant (by Reid [KS]) Nov 30, 2009 10:58 AM
       new tenant (by Chris [CA]) Nov 30, 2009 2:48 PM
       new tenant (by billy [MA]) Dec 1, 2009 7:33 AM
       new tenant (by Lynda [TX]) Dec 1, 2009 8:04 AM
       new tenant (by kkezir [KS]) Dec 3, 2009 1:02 PM

new tenant (by AD [MD]) Posted on: Nov 30, 2009 9:28 AM
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State Specific Question About: MARYLAND (MD)

what questions should be ask in interviewing a section-8 tenant? --166.68.xxx.xxx



new tenant (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Nov 30, 2009 10:42 AM
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As a sec8 landlord, you need to pass on this till you have a couple normal evictions under your belt unless you have lottery winnings you must dispose of. Sec8 bible here will help you a lot, take the free hud classes often and keep visiting housing court so you know who the bad tenants are before they destroy your place. Finding a landlord group in your area is also a big help, many localized questions get answers there, and once you are comfortable with the office staff at your hud office then begin to accept hud clients. --66.72.xxx.xxx



new tenant (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Nov 30, 2009 10:58 AM
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I have one rental application for all renters to do otherwise would be discrimination for a variety of reasons . --70.248.xx.xx



new tenant (by Chris [CA]) Posted on: Nov 30, 2009 2:48 PM
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How much are they contributing? This is what's at risk! Why are they moving?

S 8 is great if you can start with a perfect operation in a place where rents are way lower than the county average. market rent: $ 600, collect $ 900? No dream, it's reality because some wise bureaucRATS ignore the market rent and set the county standard instead.

It can be hugely profitable - but then you cannot have peeling paint etc.

One con applicant gave me a real government check as s.d. Cashed it, never heard from them and tenant was soon evicted. Your tax Dollars hard at work :X --125.25.xx.xxx



new tenant (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Dec 1, 2009 7:33 AM
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i avoid them like the plague.the game is rigged against the LL.a few guys here have lots of experience and make a few bucks off s8 but lots of inexperienced guys have taken a beating on s8. --208.58.x.xx



new tenant (by Lynda [TX]) Posted on: Dec 1, 2009 8:04 AM
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AD(MD), In order for Sec8 to work well for you, a multiple of factors have to be in your favor:

1-you must be an experienced LL, having gone thru the experience of many tenants, probably several evictions, and delt with tenant stories, tenant damage, tenant behavior, etc.

2-you must have experience dealing with personnel from public/government organizations( police, fire dept, Dept of Health, city Code Dept, etc)

3-you must have a well run Sec8 Housing Authority, hopefully LL-friendly, but at least have responsible people/competant people working there who correctly apply the Sec8 policies and keep their clientel in check from mis-use of the system.

VERY SELDOM does all that happen. More often the LL--even if he has experience with tenants and city officialdom--has to work with a Hsg Auth that is non-responsive, arrogant, lazy, and supports private agendas and private policies rather than the actual Sec8 policies. Section 8 offices have a lot of power/authority/clout! They often make their own rules and enforce them.

They set the rent amount you can charge

They can deside not to allow you to raise the rent

They can demand you make changes and improvements to your property, at YOUR cost

They can cut off your payment if the tenant compalains about you or something in the unit

They can not answer ph calls, lose your paperwork, be non-cooperative, leaving you in despirate straits when you need then for something

IF you invite Sec8 into your RE business yuou are taking on a partner who has power over you and will come to control your business. Only the strong and experienced LL can hold up to this kind of controlling partner.

--140.140.xx.x



new tenant (by kkezir [KS]) Posted on: Dec 3, 2009 1:02 PM
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none of our houses are s8 approved so that eliminates the problem. --209.183.xx.xx



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