Newbie Question: Buying a property with Section 8 Tenants

Newbie Question: Buying a property with Section 8 Tenants

New York, NY · Member since 2014 · 146 posts · 16 votes

If I close on a property quickly and near the 1st of the month.

How will section 8 get me the rent check? Wouldn't it go to the previous owner? How long does it take to switch? 

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  • Curtis BidwellPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Olympia, WA · Member since 2014 · 777 posts · 744 votes
    11y

    Contact your local sec-8 office and ask what their cut off date is.  Different offices have different cutoff times.  Ours is about 10 days.  Your escrow office will work out the details for you.  They may transfer the payments to you out of his proceeds and have him keep the  actual check. Bottom line, it will be handled.

  • Investor · Eureka, CA · Member since 2014 · 233 posts · 222 votes
    11y

    @Curtis Bidwell is correct, each area's office handles things a bit differently. If you call them and give them a heads up on the purchase and your payment info, they'll let you know the time frame they'd expect to be able to start paying you and stop paying the previous owner. 

  • Investor · Fort Wayne, IN · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 515 votes
    11y

    I would have any rents coming in 30 days credited to you on hud and let him keep the check. But check with your local office. 

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