I’ve reviewed the Fair Market Rents listed on HUDUser.gov and was wondering whether the rent amounts shown by ZIP code reflect the actual payments landlords typically receive through the Section 8 program, or if they’re just guidelines.Based on my research, Detroit, MI seems like a solid market to get started due to demand and affordability.

Property Radar just released a new dirt mail system for the program offering postcards at .48 per and it's already linked to all my lead lists and properties I have found.

It is a strategy that I've done with my wife 9 times in 8 years, so it is very powerful and you can live for reduced cost and sometimes for free if you do it correctly, and that's my favorite part of it.Regarding the Section 8 question, I'm very familiar with Section 8 since I've down it on about 8 units total in my 20 unit portfolio in Denver, Aurora and Englewood, so I've worked with all the housing authorities and understand the program very well. 

Age itself isn’t what drives interest rates — it’s more about credit profile, income stability, debt-to-income, and the loan program used.

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

Talk to a lender now — not later — and find out:-What loan programs you qualify for (FHA, conventional, local bank)-How rental income will be counted-What reserves you’ll need3.

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

When considering the best financing options for your BRRRR strategy, you might want to weigh the pros and cons of both hard money lenders and traditional bank financing.Hard money lenders can offer quick access to funds, which is particularly useful when you need to act fast on a promising property.

So we shifted gears and considered looking at single-family homes.We put in offers… and honestly, none of them felt right in the end.

The increasing demand for supportive housing environments is noteworthy, especially as communities seek to offer pathways toward recovery and reintegration for individuals.