Michael is the Principal & CEO of Elevate Housing Solutions, LLC, and Senior Vice President & COO with Dothan Housing. He is a speaker, podcaster, author, developer, landlord, real estate investor, coach, guest lecturer, housing professional, and licensed REALTOR® with Community 1st Real Estate in Dothan, AL. Dr. Threatt is the author of the game-changing book on the Section 8 Program, The Price of Bureaucracy: Removing Section 8 Landlord Pain Points through the Investment in Technology. Through evidence-based education, Michael enjoys changing perceptions and preconceived notions regarding the Section 8 Program. Many people call themselves industry leaders, but few can claim Dr. Threatt's diligence and academic rigor. He is among the best and brightest thought leaders to hit the scene in recent years. Threatt is known as The Section 8 Landlord Coach™ and is a subject matter expert (SME) in real estate investment strategies, particularly in landlord matters for the Section 8 program. He uses his platform to provide landlords with real estate tips to increase positive cash flow and maximize their return on investment. Michael has also been featured in numerous online and print publications—like the 2022 Top 100 People in Real Estate Magazine, 2019 Rural Leader Magazine, PA Times.com, New Cities.com, and Business Journal Leadership Trust. In 2019, he won the Executive Director of the Year Award for implementing his Housing Authority of Tomorrow model. Dr. Threatt helps public housing authorities (PHAs) implement best practice to streamline their operations by investing in technology to attract, recruit, and retain landlords for their Section 8 Programs.
