Real estate investor Jackson Sudderth argues Section 8 tenants can be reliable renters if landlords set clear expectations upfront. He shares a script to use with prospective tenants that emphasizes property maintenance and lease compliance, framing eviction as a threat that could cost them their voucher.
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Section 8 tenants are the worst. They destroy your property and never get paid on time. That's what everyone says who owns 0 section 8 properties. There is a secret talk that all the best landlords know to help you get amazing tenants and make this basically a risk free investment. The bulk of my portfolio was Section 8 properties and they're some of the best tenants of all time. Let me explain this secret talk to you. The only reason you'll get bad tenants is if you're a bad landlord. So tell them this. Look, I know how this game works. You treat my property clean and nice and we'll never have an issue and I'll never bother you. However, if you want to come here and trash the place, disrespect it and break the rules that we've set out in the lease, you will be evicted. And lovely Vicki up the Housing Authority is going to get a beautiful written note from us along with proof of the reasons that we evicted you which would sadly have you losing your Section 8 voucher for life. And neither you nor I want that to treat my property nice, keep it clean and I'll be the best landlord ever. Sound good? This isn't to intimidate them. It's to show them that you know the game and that you're the boss here. Follow me and click the link in my bio to see how I went from $0 to $40,000 a month in real estate while still doing.