Section 8 Inspections

[William A.]

I looking at some apartments in a building that I know have been rented under section 8, because I have seen them advertised that way on Craigslist. 

1. If the unit I am looking at is currently rented under section 8 (and has passed all codes), is it worthwhile to get my own inspection. 

2. If it has not been rented by section 8,   could I stipulate acceptance by housing authority as part of the contract?

[Andrew Syrios]

1. A section 8 inspection does not check for everything, they are mainly trying to make sure the unit is livable. So if you're talking about getting a standard home inspection, then I would certainly not rely on the fact a section 8 inspection was done.

2. A section 8 inspector won't come out unless you have a tenant lined up (and they are often pretty slow) so I don't think this would be a practical clause. If the unit is in good condition, it should pass (or only need a few minor things to pass) the section 8 inspection.