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All Forum Posts by: Austin Kinchen

Austin Kinchen has started 2 posts and replied 4 times.

Post: Looking for investor agent

Austin KinchenPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 1

I am looking to exit the Lafayette, LA market at this time. I currently have four single families and three fourplexes I would like to sell. I am looking for a good investor agent to work with in the area. My buying agent is no longer on the space, so I need a recommendation and appreciate any help. I am no longer in the state, so my local network there has dwindled. 

Post: Investor Meetups and Networking

Austin KinchenPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 1
Quote from @Quota Thornton:

Hi! Are there any clubs or meetup groups in the BR metro? Would love to get to know and network with other investors! 


 Any luck finding something? I’m also up for starting a meet up if you know others who would be interested. 

Post: Section 8 Tenant - Rent Difference

Austin KinchenPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 1

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will move on from this applicant to avoid any potential misstep. @JD Martin brings up a good point about stretching the tenant beyond their means, and @Kathy Henley asking about workshops for landlords is a great idea too. 


@Jeroh Odafe Lafayette is great, but full disclosure I am currently out of state as well, haha. 

Post: Section 8 Tenant - Rent Difference

Austin KinchenPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 1

I have an existing tenant (inherited) that utilizes the Section 8 program, and I have had a great experience to date with the program/tenant/housing authority. I currently have a vacant 3 bedroom house I am looking to fill, and through the process I have had a few other Section 8 applicants apply. I am still screening them using my standards, but I have run into a bit of a problem and can not find an answer. 

My unit is listed a $1,000 a month, and one applicant has a voucher for $775 (3 bedroom according to her). She said she would cover the difference, but that we would have to put the rent down on the voucher as $775 and then have a notary sign a document saying she will pay the additional $225 each month. I reached out to my contact at the Lafayette Housing Authority (Louisiana), and she told me that charging my tenant anything over their voucher was considered fraud. However their website states, "A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by LHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program." Now I am really confused. 

My question is, what is the correct and legal way to go about this? If there is not a way, I do not want to string the applicant along, and I will let her know. However, if it is possible to do this compliantly, then I would like to pursue it. 

Any help is appreciated since this would be my first time placing a Section 8 tenant.