Scranton and Rental Registration Application

[Dean Gemmell]

I'm a New Jersey-based investor moving towards closing on my first rental property — a duplex in Scranton, PA. I have to get a rental registration from the city and it says that if I live more than 20 miles outside of the city of Scranton, I need a local agent. Do any Scranton locals or investors know how most people handle this? Does anyone have a requirement like this in another city?

[Kevin D.]

Most cities in NEPA require landlords who live outside of ~20 mile radius to have a professional property manager.  I don't have properties in Scranton, but I know that Wilkes-Barre is very strict with this requirement.  I have a guy that I would recommend, if interested. 

Its also important to point out that in order to be a "property manager",  you must have a real estate license (in PA anyway).