I have used a few rental assistance programs with success.  I have been working with Section Eight, but I would like to look elsewhere for tenants. Section 8 is great, but I want some options. Another rental subsidized program would be great, I like the guaranteed rents.

Does anyone know of any other program that you have work with successfully?  If so, please share them here.

How have you found tenants in general, that has worked for you? Any bright ideas?  As investors, we need this information to get the job done whether the market is strong or weak.

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Here is a for sale by owner ad I wrote.  I successfully sold both properties.  This ads showed that I was a motivated seller who was willing to work with potential buyers.  This is a good example of a for sale by owner ad, in my opinion, that pulled lots of interest.

Two Brand New Remodeled Side-by-Side Townhouses in Denver.
2 bd and 1 ba. Great starter home. 100% financing available for
owneroccupied. New carpet, paint, stove, refrigerator, …all new
inside. Reduced 10K. Asking $150,000. Will carry up to 15% or
Cash Discount. Additional Discount if you buy both townhouses.
Vacant never lived in since renovations. Look under Photos for
pictures, 100 and 101 Main St Denver CO. Must sell fast. I
live in San Francisco Bay Area.

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I am a real estate investor in Buffalo, New York. I have been investing since March of 2005 in Buffalo. My research started about a year prior to that, however. The return on investment is can be very high in Buffalo. I have focused on the West Side near Buffalo State. They are in excellent condition as are all of my properties. I have been able to find excellent deal. They are not easy to find however.

Real estate investing takes time and work. You have to wait for the right deal. I have found my best deals in the MLS. There are several sources for this info online. I do my deals all cash. I raise the money privately when needed. Most seller do not want to deal with banks on bargain properties, because of the longer closing period, much more documentation, surveys, 3rd party inspections, etc.

In regards to rentals: location, quality of rental, and number of bedrooms is most important. I have had a one bedroom vacant for three months. I filled a vacancy in a three bedroom in one day.If you would like to know more about my experience in Buffalo, leave a comment. I will let you know.

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