Section 8 Renter in Nevada

[Sean Wang]

Hi!  Anyone has experience with section 8 renters in Nevada? What are the pros & cons and things landlord should be aware of?

[Malkia Ra]

I completely agree with the previous commentor.

I also want to add by accepting the voucher you also agree to regular property inspections by the agency.  Count on them to find something for you to repair/replace during each visit.

Generally speaking, you will find Section 8 voucher holders are of a particular class/caliber.  This class of renter typically causes neighboring homeowners to become upset, and/or push solid, market rate rent-paying tenants to find housing elsewhere, as the propery's image and value will almost always decline.  

As a landlord, the immediate deal-breaker for me has always been the laundry-list of rules and regulations I'm required to abide by if I participate in the program; however, the agency is under absolutely no obligation to remedy debt or damage created by their voucher-holders.