Section 8 rental advice

Section 8 rental advice

Member since 2025 · 65 posts · 68 votes

As many of you already know or have seen ,  algorithms already know your an investor so you keep seeing content of the is topic. My question is relative to section 8 it seems like all pros since the gov pretty much guarantees rent every month so what can be the cons. Obv it's lower income people/families and possibly "worse" areas.

i am looking for your experience or feedback on this topic as i feel I might be putting my self in more risk based off the situation that the tenants may be higher maintenance. 

thanks 

0Reply
102 views

Most Popular Reply

Jonathan LeeBusiness Member
Lender · FL · Member since 2025 · 86 posts · 30 votes
7mo

Hi Chaim,

A lot of the concern people have about tenant quality really comes down to screening and location. It’s less about the program itself and more about the specific property and neighborhood you buy in. If you purchase in a stable area, screen properly, and budget realistically for maintenance, it can perform just like any other rental strategy.

Section 8 can absolutely work, but it really comes down to how you approach it.

Helm Mortgage Corp.5125 Reviews
View Page
See this reply in the discussion

3 Replies

Jump to latestLatest
  • Jonathan LeeBusiness Member
    Lender · FL · Member since 2025 · 86 posts · 30 votes
    7mo

    Hi Chaim,

    A lot of the concern people have about tenant quality really comes down to screening and location. It’s less about the program itself and more about the specific property and neighborhood you buy in. If you purchase in a stable area, screen properly, and budget realistically for maintenance, it can perform just like any other rental strategy.

    Section 8 can absolutely work, but it really comes down to how you approach it.

    Helm Mortgage Corp.5125 Reviews
    View Page
  • Drew SygitBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Royal Oak, MI · Member since 2012 · 12k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    7mo
    Quote from @Chaim Mal:

    As many of you already know or have seen ,  algorithms already know your an investor so you keep seeing content of the is topic. My question is relative to section 8 it seems like all pros since the gov pretty much guarantees rent every month so what can be the cons. Obv it's lower income people/families and possibly "worse" areas.

    i am looking for your experience or feedback on this topic as i feel I might be putting my self in more risk based off the situation that the tenants may be higher maintenance. 

    thanks 


     Did you try the "Search" feature here on BiggerPockets?

    This topic has been "beat to death", so I'm sure you can find your answer with a little bit of effort:)

  • Rental Property Investor · Emmaus, PA · Member since 2021 · 153 posts · 85 votes
    7mo

    Some of the bigger issues I've seen have to do with tenant care for the property and overall cleanliness. It's generally true that when something is given to you without any effort on your end, you value it less - the same is true for housing. People who pay for their own rent tend to treat a property better, not always, but generally.

Join the conversationCreate a free account to reply, vote on answers and follow this thread.