The housing authority looks at local rent prices to figure out how much they will help with.

That stage of “I can see the picture forming but still have pieces everywhere” is something every seasoned investor recognizes instantly.Your background in construction and property management is a huge advantage.

Any landlord can accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers) — it’s simply a government program where the local housing authority pays a portion (or all) of a tenant’s rent directly to you.That means you can buy any investment property that meets your market and return criteria, pass the housing authority’s inspection, and rent it to a qualified Section 8 tenant.There’s nothing “exclusive” about that process.Bottom line: you don’t need an Acquisition company or anyone else to “get into” Section 8.

Most housing authorities set their own payment standards, often within a range of FMR, and the final approved rent is based on rent reasonableness and inspection outcomes.

Section 8 can be solid - housing authority pays direct, tenants usually stay longer since moving means losing their spot.

Assuming you don’t currently possess world recognized designations, it will probably be worth it for you to acquire the education necessary to obtain one or more of the following designationsCCIM Chartered SurveyorCRECCA 

I am trying to avoid a situation where the sale triggers an automatic reassessment/reset before the new entity is recognized by the program.

No boot or mortgages involved at all, so pretty straightforward.Form 8824 (Like Kind Exchanges) was pretty simple to understand and easy to complete, and it reflected $0 recognized (taxable) gain, just as I would have expected.

The biggest considerations are being crystal clear on roles, capital contributions, decision authority, exit strategies and what happens if someone wants out or can’t perform.

Most sub to transactions are MADE in that the purchaser recognizes that the seller is “upside down” with the debt equal to or greater than the property value.