Section 8 housing in Ft. Worth

[Matt Buchalski]

Hi everyone,

I am a fairly new member of BP. Im closing on my first SFR next week and I am looking to grab a couple more in the next 90 days. Does anyone on this board have experience with accepting S8 on their properties in Ft. Worth or White Settlement? I am interested in figuring out exactly what criteria the home needs to fit to maximize the voucher, as well as to get a litmus test on how accurate the voucher estimates from DHA are. Lastly, does anyone know of solid property managers in this area?

Thank you,
Matt 

[Kyle Mccaw]

Section 8 claims they will pay market rate rent. However we rarely see them approve more than $1,200. Be sure the applicant has a voucher in hand and the number of bedrooms approved match the number of bedrooms in your property. Never believe what a tenant tells you about the $ value. Go off the paperwork only. I'm sure you already found a great manager by now, but feel free to reach out to me with additional questions. BTW we manage many section 8 properties throughout DFW.