Considering Wilkes Barre - Kingston PA

[Salvatore Lentini]

Does anyone invest in this area?  I own rentals in my area of Bucks county PA but came across an opportunity in the Wilkes Barre Kingston PA area and was wondering what the area was like in terms of rentals.

Thanks,

Sal Lentini

[Ron Wickersham]

Hi Sal,

I'm a native of Montgomery County, been up here near Wilkes Barre for a few years. Since joining BP last July and listening to all of the podcasts, I've definitely caught the real estate bug. Although not ready to invest now, I would love to learn as much as possible about the anatomy of a deal. So let me know if you need a boots-on-the-ground view.

It's an interesting area around here, I think it has not realized it's full potential. The economy was not doing so hot but has definitely warmed up since the Marcellus shale gas drilling boom started. 

Searching Realtor.com and becoming more familiar with the area has been my pastime recently. There are definitely some areas that are better than others. What kinds of properties interest you?

Ron Wickersham