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Old 03-18-2011, 10:38 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by JohnnyD View Post
Owning a two or three family home is on the investment plan (hopefully) and the above stories are exactly the reason why I'd never try to get approved as Sec. 8. If I had to for some reason, I wouldn't even bother buying the house.
My understanding is that it's only worthwhile if you do get approved for section 8. At least that way, you're getting a prtion of the rent check each month sent directly from HUD. I may be wrong but I thought that's what I was told once.

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