Neighbors Crowdsourcing Vacant Properties -- Philly Investors Take Note!

[Nancy L.]

Hi All,

A Facebook group of mine (Jumpstart Germantown) for investors in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia has a lot of residents contributing vacant property addresses in need of rehab. The idea is to get some of these eyesores turned into lovely homes for the residents here! Could be a good resource for those of you who use the strategy of tracking down distressed property owners... 

Also seems like a great idea in general, whatever area you're in!!! The neighbors know where these homes are (and are sick of looking at them). They also often know a little info on background, whether someone's living there, etc.

Ppl are using #blightalert to make this more searchable: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jumpstartgermantow...

[John Matthews]

@Nancy L.

This is awesome. I only just wish it wasn't on facebook...one of these days I'll get over my irrational dislike for that platform (that I hypocritically use myself...)