The section 8 tenants are getting way too much credit here. They're definitely not the victims. They know how to work the system and are dragging landlords into it with them. They're hiding income they have so section 8 picks up the bulk of the rent.
Anyway i understand my involvement in...
I didn't understand the consequences at the time i made the arrangement as i went along with what the tenant proposed. They claimed to have done it with their previous landlord to whom i spoke with to confirm. Anyway it was a bad choice.
This is my first time using section 8 and as soon as i...
I am a landlord using section 8. Total rent is $1200. Section 8 pays $800 of the rent. My tenant pays $400. Section 8 is unaware of the tenant's portion of the rent. We have a second contract that specifies this "secret" payment which both of us willingly signed. If section 8 finds out...