Experience with section 8 tenants

Rental Property Investor · Bridgman, MI · Member since 2018 · 44 posts · 18 votes

I have a 3 bed 1 bath house available for rent starting October 1. I've had lots of interest but no signed contract yet. Lately, I've had several section 8 inquiries which I have no experience with. Has anybody out there rented to a section 8 tenant before? How was the experience? Thanks!

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Patti RobertsonBusiness Member
Property Manager · Virginia Beach, VA · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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I prefer it in low income neighborhoods. I wrote a blog about the benefits if you want to take a look.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9232/55313-intro-to-section-8---your-perceptions-vs-my-realities
757-472-2547
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Caleb Dryden
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Rental Property Investor · Bridgman, MI · Member since 2018 · 44 posts · 18 votes
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@Patti Robertson thanks for your comment and article. This was extremely helpful. I had never heard of or dealt with section 8 in the past but this gives me a lot to think about.
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Thomas S.
Member since 2016 · 13k+ posts · 12k+ votes
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S8 is location specific. Your results/experiences will be based entirely on the handlers in the local welfare office.
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Dennis M.
Rental Property Investor · Erie, PA · Member since 2018 · 6k+ posts · 9k+ votes
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@Caleb Dryden I found it to be great in my area
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