We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.

While this is in the Indy area, I'm open to experiences using either sources of lending to secure ones first property. 

She was very appreciative and just signed the agreement I sent her to terminate the tenancy, so it's officially done. 

That’s no small project.So yeah, you heard right — most DSCR lenders don’t love “rent by the room” models, at least not officially.

I would charge an additional security deposit. 

If you can secure equity in a manner that allows you to cashflow that is all I am looking for.

No other security measures.

I have been looking at a variety of lock box options for my units and want to know what others may currently be doing that works to distribute keys to maintenance guys, while maintaining a secure system.thanks!

My wife and I are hoping to secure a property by the end of the year but would love to have a good team already in place. 

If you do offer the first month's rent 'free', I'd take an additional month's rent as security deposit.