Rich from Section 8

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Find rentals where HUD pays 2–3x Zillow rent

Stop underwriting on market rent. Search live listings scored against guaranteed Section 8 SAFMR — and spot cash-flowing deals in minutes.

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Deal Explorer · Detroit, MI 48235
Detroit, MIHigh Rent Gap (+$200+)Under $200k
20196 Hartwell St, Detroit, MI
94Score

Strong Section 8 Deal

Section 8 deal score (0–100)

$80,000.00

+$980/mo Section 8 Premium

HUD SAFMR: $1,620.00/mo

Est. market rent: $640.00/mo

HUD SAFMR rent is estimated at $980.00 above estimated market rent.

20196 Hartwell St, Detroit, MI 48235

Single Family · 3bd/1baFor SaleWayne CountyMotivated Seller (52 days on Zillow)

PHA & Market Context

Detroit Housing Authority

Wayne County, MI

High demand

County est. Section 8 yield: 9.3%

PHAs deduct utility allowances (Form 52641) from gross rent before issuing the HAP payment to the landlord.

Register as a Section 8 landlord with Detroit Housing Authority before executing a lease. Strong voucher demand — SAFMR often supports above-market rents.

Investor Strategy & Negotiation

Listed for 52 days on Zillow.

Target Offer: $64,000.00 (-20%)

Seller Motivation Alert: This property has been listed for 52 days. Consider making an aggressive initial offer around $64,000.00 (20% below asking) to test seller flexibility while capitalizing on the high Section 8 rent gap.

Monthly Cash Flow

$390.83

Cap Rate

10.8%

Cash-on-Cash

18.2%

HUD FMR / Unit

$1,620.00

Itemized Financial Breakdown

Line ItemMonthly
Est. Gross Rent (underwriting)+$1,228.00
Property Management (8%)-$98.24
Property Taxes (1.2% annual)-$80.00
Insurance ($100/unit)-$100.00
Maintenance Reserve (5%)-$61.40
Vacancy Reserve (5%)-$61.40
Net Operating Income (NOI)+$826.96
Debt Service (P&I @ 6.5%)-$436.13
Net Monthly Cash Flow+$390.83

Assumes 25% down, 6.5% interest, 30-year fixed. FMR from HUD 2026 payment standards for 48235.

Full underwriting on every listing — deal score, SAFMR rent gap, PHA context, and line-by-line cash flow.

Every month, the government sends billions in guaranteed rent to landlords through Section 8.

Most investors never touch it. They're on Zillow comparing listing prices to market rent — and passing on deals that would cash flow hard if they underwrote on HUD SAFMR instead.

Real example · 20196 Hartwell St, Detroit

Same house. Same tenant pool. Completely different math.

Purchase price

$80,000

Est. market rent

$640/mo

HUD SAFMR

$1,620/mo

Rent gap

+$980/mo

“Same property. Same tenant pool. Completely different math.”

Rich from Section 8 is built for one job: find those properties, run the numbers with real HUD data, and tell you if the deal is worth an offer — in minutes, not weekends lost in spreadsheets.

What you get inside

  • Deal Explorer — live for-sale listings in any city or ZIP, scored against HUD rent for that area
  • Section 8 rent premium — see exactly how much HUD pays vs. estimated market rent on every listing
  • Instant underwriting — cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash, and deal score without leaving the app
  • FMR Explorer + City Research — compare markets and counties before you buy plane tickets
  • Deal Calculator — custom scenarios with your down payment, rehab, and interest rate
  • Saved deals + NSPIRE checklist — track favorites and inspection prep in one place

This isn't a course. It's not a Facebook group.

It's a tool you log into, search a market, and walk away with a shortlist of properties that actually pencil — underwritten on government-guaranteed rent, not Zillow guesses.

You're either using a system like this or leaving deals on the table for someone who is.

What early members are saying

Representative feedback from beta users — real screenshots coming soon

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Marcus T.

@mt_rentals

Found a Detroit duplex where HUD pays $1,400/mo and the mortgage is $380. Would've never spotted it without the rent gap filter.

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Jennifer K.

Canceled my $200/mo data subscriptions. This pulls live listings AND the SAFMR numbers in one search. Paid for itself on the first deal I looked at.

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David R.

@section8investor

I was underwriting on Zillow rent like an idiot. Section 8 SAFMR in Cleveland is literally 2-3x market. Game changer.

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Angela M.

Showed my partner the deal explorer and he finally gets why I keep buying in these zip codes. The cash flow numbers don't lie.

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Chris P.

@landlordlogic

Saved 6 deals in my first week. The calculator pre-fills from the listing — no more spreadsheet hell.

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Tyler W.

Bought in Dayton off a property I found here. Tenant qualified for voucher in 3 weeks. $940/mo HUD vs $650 market.

Who this is for

Buy-and-hold investors who want cash flow, not appreciation bets. People targeting Midwest and Southern markets where HUD rents are high relative to purchase price.

Who this is not for

  • · Flippers chasing appreciation, not cash flow
  • · People who want a course, community, or hand-holding
  • · Investors who only underwrite on Zillow rent estimates

If you want to open one app, search "Detroit," and see which listings have a $1,000+/mo Section 8 premium over market rent — this is for you.

Simple pricing

$99.97/mo. Full access to Deal Explorer, HUD data, calculator, saved deals, and everything else. No tiers. No upsells. Cancel whenever you want.

One decent lead pays for a year of the subscription ten times over. You're not paying for content — you're paying for a faster way to find deals that cash flow on guaranteed rent.

Common questions

Do I need Section 8 experience?+

No. The tool does the underwriting for you — HUD rent, estimated market rent, cash flow, and deal score on every listing. You still need to learn local PHA rules and tenant placement, but you don't need to be a Section 8 veteran to find deals.

What markets does this work in?+

Any U.S. market with HUD SAFMR data and active for-sale listings. It shines in Midwest and Southern cities where purchase prices are low and HUD rents are high relative to market — Detroit, Cleveland, Dayton, Birmingham, and similar markets.

Can I cancel anytime?+

Yes. $99.97/mo, no contract, cancel from billing settings whenever you want. You keep access through the end of your billing period.

Questions? Email support after you sign up. Cancel anytime from billing settings.

Rich from Section 8 — Investor Command Center