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Mal K. Potential tenant Section 8 from a different county
13 November 2018 | 4 replies
In my area even if a housing authority doesn’t have enough budget to “absorbe” the recipient holder, they usually agree to all them to port and administer their process, as long as the housing authority they port from will carry the budget and reimburse the new HA.
Reinhard Kurzen How do housing vouchers count towards a monthly 3X income?
11 November 2018 | 10 replies
I am not an expert by any means,  but I do have rentals in south seattle and burien; near renton and I have looked into this a couple times when I had sec8 recipients inquiring about vacancies.The way that the housing authorities require you to verify income is that you can only verify income against the tenant's portion of the overall housing payment.  
Kevin Polite Cozy sold to CoStar how will affect Landlords
30 November 2018 | 9 replies
@Kevin Polite I'm hoping they'll include the Apartments.com postings as a part of our listings similar to the Realtor.com and Doorsteps postings, the more connected listings the less work doing them separately. 
Account Closed Borrow down payment on multifamily unit
4 October 2018 | 12 replies
If you bring it to their doorstep they may offer that downpayment so they can get in on the deal.Another option is finding a deal where the seller is willing to carry the financing themselves.
Gui Qiu Non U.S. Citizen + Buy property = 40% taxed upon death?
13 October 2018 | 1 reply
@Gui Qiu I would speak with people who have a current and clear mastery of estate planning in this specific instance and not random people on the Internet like me..............my understanding is the inheritance tax applies to the recipient; in this case you.
Michael D. Can't reach tenant but nothing's wrong
21 October 2018 | 12 replies
Recently I've tried sending a certified letter (containing all my contact info and a request for contact) with return receipt, but USPS reports they were unable to deliver it  - Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)There is nothing particularly wrong, and she's completely current with rent based on auto-payments.I feel uncomfortable not being able to reach her.
Andy Mackey 6-10% SAVINGS- Self Management in the Townhome Market
29 September 2018 | 4 replies
Saving on monthly management fees, overpriced maintenance, and the stress caused by trying to understand if your property manager is actually working for you, or the guy next door.  
James H. Dallas Housing Authority Renewal
29 September 2018 | 3 replies
Last September, we agreed to rent to a DHA voucher recipient
Tim Lyons Is Section 8 really that bad?
9 September 2018 | 17 replies
In my area the vast majority of welfare recipients are bottom feeding low life's scamming the system.
Jeremy Harris Lease option for a section 8 tenant
5 August 2018 | 7 replies
I have heard the horror stories about Section 8 tenants destroying property, and the flipside that the vouchers are difficult to get and a recipient would lose their voucher for an eviction, so they take care of the house.