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All Forum Posts by: DeAnthony Heath

DeAnthony Heath has started 4 posts and replied 10 times.

Originally posted by @CJ Ashton:
So just to be clear.  As a Sec8 owner/landlord, I'm NOT allowed to set the rent wherever I want?
You can set the rents where you want at market but if the total income of the tenant doesn't meet your amounts, they will not be allowed

Originally posted by @DeAnthony Heath:
Originally posted by @CJ Ashton:

How much say does the housing authority have on where you set your rent?

Let's say I buy what you're selling above and decide to market and rent to Sec8 tenants.  Market rate for my property is around $1000.  However, I'm concerned about damage to the unit and want to set the rent at $1500.  As long as I set the rent at $1500 for both Sec8 and non-Sec8, will the housing authority kick me out of the program for charging above market rents?  

A lot of say, they based those rates off  of a lot of different variables. Also you should have addendum's in place to prevent damages as well as have direct communication with the case worker to remove the culprit from the program if rules are broken.  Keep the property at market rate and charge a deposit. Most landlords think they can't do this with Section 8 tenants and that's false. Section 8 tenants can pay deposits like any other resident! It's required to come out of their own funds not the housing auth....  

Originally posted by @CJ Ashton:

How much say does the housing authority have on where you set your rent?

Let's say I buy what you're selling above and decide to market and rent to Sec8 tenants.  Market rate for my property is around $1000.  However, I'm concerned about damage to the unit and want to set the rent at $1500.  As long as I set the rent at $1500 for both Sec8 and non-Sec8, will the housing authority kick me out of the program for charging above market rents?  

A lot of say, they based those rates off  of a lot of different variables. Also you should have addendum's in place to prevent damages as well as have direct communication with the case worker to remove the culprit from the program if rules are broken.  Keep the property at market rate and charge a deposit. Most landlords think they can't do this with Section 8 tenants and that's false. Section 8 tenants can pay deposits like any other resident! It's required to come out of their own funds not the housing auth....  

Originally posted by @Ray Harrell:

Share the down sides of Section 8 with as much enthusiasm and detail.

 Why would I do that? For the purpose of this article it’s not relatable. How about you right that article 

Originally posted by @Thomas S.:

Are you soliciting to purchase depressed properties.

 No did you read the article not all section 8 is bad if you know what your doing 

Post: Investing in Detroit

DeAnthony HeathPosted
  • Specialist
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 8

Investment Info:

Single-family residence wholesale investment in Detroit.

Sale price: $45,000

Wholesaling this property for an overseas investor. We completed the rehab placed the tenant and now we are helping him sale!

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Market calls for it

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Referral

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

the section 8 guru

Good Day to those of you who would stop by and read this.   Recently the city of Detroit has taken quite a few hits on the investment front.   A lot of the stories and threads out there, have depicted the industry here as a bunch of dishonest crooks running it like the wild west.   I am here to tell you that regardless of what you hear, honest people are here looking and seeking out people who have been wronged and mislead.   The fact of the matter is,if we don't seek out these investors and put a resolution to these homes only the city suffers.   I have been in real estate for over 15 years now.   I started out as a young kid with a dream and good credit.   So if anyone knows how hard it is to find the right people it's me.   Some landlords have concerns about renting to Section 8 tenants!  They worry that the tenants will destroy their property.   Also, many landlords have heard horror stories about constant Section 8 inspections.   While there can be some drama when dealing with Section 8, which is also referred to as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, there are many advantages as well.   The Public Housing Authority is responsible for paying the tenant’s housing voucher directly to the landlord each month.  Renting to a Section 8 tenant, therefore, provides the advantage of receiving the rental payment consistently each month.  The Public Housing Authority will either mail you a check, or they will deposit the amount directly into your account.  Sometimes a tenant is still responsible for a percentage of the rent and must pay this portion directly to you.   Section 8 tenants know that any violation of the terms of the lease agreement, including paying rent, could result in the loss of their Section 8 voucher.   Therefore, they have a strong incentive to pay their portion of the rent each month.  Online: If you choose to advertise, not only can you advertise the property on traditional sites such as Trulia and Craigslist, but Section 8 has a website that is dedicated specifically to Section 8 tenants.    Once registered, you are free to post any Section 8 friendly listings you have on the site.   It is a great resource as it allows you to target the Section 8 market specifically.  Another advantage of allowing Section 8 tenants in your property is that you are opening up to a previously untapped tenant base. Not only are your broadening your tenant base, but you are also opening your property to a consistent tenant base.  There is high demand for Section 8 vouchers across the country. Many areas have wait lists thousands of people long to be on the program. Therefore, you do not have to worry that there will be a shortage of Section 8 tenants.  Even if your market does not have a large number of tenants on Section 8, by accepting these tenants, you are not relying on them as the only way to fill your vacancy, but rather are just increasing your prospective tenant pool.  The final advantage of renting to Section 8 tenants is that they have been pre-screened.   To qualify for Section 8 housing, tenants must meet certain requirements. The Section 8 office focuses their screening on the tenant’s income. However, they often uncover other issues while conducting this income screening, such as a criminal history. Public Housing Authorities will not provide Housing Choice Vouchers to those who have been evicted due to drug-related activities within the last three years. screening.   

If you are looking for help and haven't found anyone to turn to and think the best course of action is to let the property go to taxes STOP! 


Post: New to Real Estate Investing but Ready to Jump In

DeAnthony HeathPosted
  • Specialist
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 8

Great read!  Welcome Tyler... It can be challenging to start this process but through the resources that BP provides I'm sure you will find the perfect fit.... If you ever think about investing in Detroit reach out!

Post: Investing in Detroit

DeAnthony HeathPosted
  • Specialist
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 8

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $10,000
Cash invested: $10,000
Sale price: $43,000

Well this is the perfect time to be in the real estate market here in Detroit. Deal like this are easy to come by if you are working with the right person. I happened to be my own right person...... Lol I was able to buy, rehab and tenant this property for sale!

Post: Any room for the little guy?!?

DeAnthony HeathPosted
  • Specialist
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 8

Thanks Al for your input. The question I think is not the experience as I've been doing the job working for the bigger companies for over 10years the question is  why do they equate small to inexperience 

Post: Any room for the little guy?!?

DeAnthony HeathPosted
  • Specialist
  • Detroit, MI
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 8

This is not the classic tale that most of you have heard in your life of David and Goliath. This is real life and in real life Goliath makes it hard for David to get near him with his large marketing budget. I'm a property manager of a small firm and I find it to be challenging to find good clients and tenants.  It seems like I'm the awkward guy at the high school dance not a jock and not a geek so I'm kinda in the middle with no true social group. Investors want the big guy then complain they have taken advantage and charge to many fees. Then on the other hand they want to know how many clients you have. I'm striving to be the best and have personal one on one time each and everyone of my clients  i'm striving to be the best and have personal one on one time each and everyone of my client is that not the thing most investors need?