IS KARIM NAOUM A SCAM? FAIR QUESTION. HERE'S THE ANSWER.
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Unedited student interviews. Verified reviews. Real addresses, real HAP contracts. Featured stories are individual experiences. Results vary — see disclosure below.
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Rated: Excellent
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Hear It From the Students Themselves
No scripts. No actors. Just Section 8 Training members sharing what the program was actually like on video, in long-form interviews, and in verified reviews across independent platforms.
Acquired a turnkey-ready system with a complete management and lending team to scale his portfolio to 20 houses.
Henry Cejudo
Purchased an $83,000 property in Cleveland, Ohio, using a traditional DSCR loan. The financing required a 20% down payment.
Mathew Nelson
Enabled him to successfully enter the real estate game and start stacking properties with guaranteed Section 8 rental income.
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Andres Betts, MDUS · 1 review
Jul 3, 2026
Invited
Section 8 Karim offers a well structured strategy for Realestate investors
Section 8 Karim is a very solid business model for individuals to benefit from realestate ownership investing. Their model is robust and effective by using a state-specific Operating LLC, that is owned by another out-of-state Holding Company LLC, which greatly limits liability exposure for the investor. They offer well researched realestate properties in various states that include a comprehensive cash flow analysis that is unrivaled in this space. Do not try to do this on your own, use Section 8 Karim training method and deal-support system to guide your investment choices. Great product!
3 September 2025
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Joe GUS · 2 reviews
Nov 20, 2025
Easy process!!!
I was worried about the process and needed more understanding on it. Section8training made it easy and now I can get my goals done.
November 5, 2025Unprompted review
matt wheelerUS · 1 review
May 2, 2026
Solid program
Solid program. I work in healthcare and my schedule is insane so I needed something truly passive. My father in law has been doing section 8 for years the old school way and when I told him I joined section 8 Karim's program he was skeptical. Now he asks ME for tips lol. The way they break down inspections, tenant screening, working with the housing authority, its all stuff that took him decades to figure out on his own. I closed on 2 properties in about 10 weeks. Tenant placement was smooth and rent has been on time every month since. It's not flashy but it's reliable and thats exactly what I wanted.
1 May 2026Unprompted review
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Nate G.US · 1 review
May 1, 2026
Needed a push to get started and wanted...
Needed a push to get started and wanted to work with mentors to guide me. They helped me get 5 properties in the last 14 months all cash flowing in cleveland and I live out of state!! Worth every dollar.
1 May 2025Unprompted review
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Ankur ChadhaGB · 1 review
May 1, 2026
There's a lot of noise out there with...
There's a lot of noise out there with “gurus” just selling courses. This is NOT that. This is real life training on how it works and how to invest for cash flow. Changed my life. Thanks Karim. Would recommend.
15 April 2026Unprompted review
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Chloe VugrinovichUS · 1 review
May 1, 2026
Great program
Great program, offers a lot of great value and good connections. Program is always coming out with new content and valuable connections.
1 February 2026Unprompted review
Maria GonzalezUS · 1 review
Mar 19, 2026
TBH I almost didn't sign up because...
TBH I almost didn't sign up because I've been burned by "guru" programs before. But Karim's approach is different. He actually owns section 8 properties himself and you can tell hes not just reading off a script. The first thing that surprised me was the software they give you, it made finding properties so much faster than what I was doing before which was basically zillow and a prayer LOL I closed on my first property 2 months in and already have a tenant placed. Nothing crazy but its a start and I actually feel like I know what im doing now which is the biggest thing for me.
March 19, 2026Unprompted review
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Shelley DanielUS · 1 review
Jul 18, 2026
Verified
That day, I didn't find it difficult to learn.
The entire course was easy to follow as everything was well expressively laid. Overall, I gained all the knowledge from it.
18 July 2026
Ari SarafyanUS · 3 reviews
Apr 17, 2026
Loved the 1 on 1 coaching
15 April 2026Unprompted review
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David PetersonUS · 1 review
May 1, 2026
If you're new to Section 8, start here
I was completely new to Section 8 when I started working with Karim. His team broke the whole process down step by step and didn't waste my time with anything I didn't need. They were responsive, knew their stuff, and made it easy to actually take action instead of just sitting on information. I'm building out my portfolio now and feel solid about every move I'm making. If you're trying to get started in Section 8, there's no one better to work with.
2 April 2026Unprompted review
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Ryan B.US · 1 review
Invited
Jul 3, 2026
Karim and the team are great!
Karim and the team are great!
Was a bit hesitant trying a section 8 consulting program initially, but the help i received from Karim and his consulting team was top class, from the first onboarding call to the community, it helped me see a clear path to starting a portfolio without fear of making errors along the way... 5 stars!
2 June 2026
Student Wins🎉 Straight From the Community
Every day, members post their wins inside the private S8T community — offers accepted, inspections passed, first HAP payments received, portfolios growing. This feed is a live look at what's happening inside, posted by students themselves.
Yes — every testimonial comes from an actual student who's gone through the program.
Will I get the same results?
Yes — whether you’re a beginner or already own properties, the system is designed to guide you step by step based on your goals.
How can I talk to actual students?
You'll get access to our community, where current students share their experience firsthand and answer questions directly.
Is Section 8 Training legit?
Yes — it's built on Karim's real experience investing in Section 8 rentals, with actual paying students and verifiable results in our community.
What about the negative reviews and Reddit threads?
Real estate education always attracts some skepticism online, often from people who've never taken the course. We'd rather you judge us by talking to current students or reviewing the actual curriculum than by anonymous forum posts.