On Sat, 10 May 2008 11:12:30 -0700, sf . wrote:

On Sat, 10 May 2008 13:50:01 -0400, Goomba38
wrote:

cshenk wrote:
"enigma" wrote

furnace & a good sump in the "basement" and rent it out(maybe
make it Section 8), or maybe i'll have the local volunteer FD

Grin, be careful to check the rules on section 8 housing if you were
serious. There are some aspects of it dealing with a tenant with
disabilities (and you have no option to not rent to them) that can cost you
a bundle to adapt a place. Might not be a problem with a single unit
dwelling, but check to be sure first.

And your neighbors might not be too pleased with you either, which of
course is a whole 'nuther bag of worms but has to be said.

*Don't* do section 8. My neighbor did that. The woman had her early
elementary aged kid up at 11PM on school nights and I got to listen to
Mom talk on the phone at all hours of the night because she smoked
outside and yakked when smoking (not loud, but it was practically
underneath my bedroom window). Fortunately, they had a good social
worker so Neighbor was able to move them out easily. She has a
"perfect renter" now that she found through Craig's list.

section 8 renters are like any other group - some good, some bad.
lee, don't succumb to fear of poor people.

your pal,
blake