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[Sean Banilivy]

Hi everyone! I am currently looking for rentals in Philadelphia, and I am wondering what others feel are the best sub-markets for buy and hold rentals. I have been told that Fishtown is a great area for young professionals, but prices are relatively high in this area. Another neighborhood I've been told is an up and coming area is Brewerytown. It looks like crime is higher in this neighborhood, but is mentioned as being one of the best sub-markets for investors in numerous articles. Does anyone else have rentals in Brewerytown? If so, what are they renting for?

My goal is to have an ARV of $140K to $180K once we are finished renovating.

Other markets that I have driven around and have high hopes for = Cobbs Creek, Germantown, Olde Kensington.

I am looking for an area with the highest possible (RtP) = (Monthly Rent x 12) /Purchase Price. I am also looking for an area that has room for appreciation over the next 3-5 years, but this is less important to me than monthly cash flow. I would love to hear where other BP members are investing in Philly, and why. Looking forward to a good discussion!

[Troy Sheets]

Originally posted by @Sean Banilivy:

Hi everyone! I am currently looking for rentals in Philadelphia, and I am wondering what others feel are the best sub-markets for buy and hold rentals. I have been told that Fishtown is a great area for young professionals, but prices are relatively high in this area. Another neighborhood I've been told is an up and coming area is Brewerytown. It looks like crime is higher in this neighborhood, but is mentioned as being one of the best sub-markets for investors in numerous articles. Does anyone else have rentals in Brewerytown? If so, what are they renting for?

My goal is to have an ARV of $140K to $180K once we are finished renovating.

Other markets that I have driven around and have high hopes for = Cobbs Creek, Germantown, Olde Kensington.

I am looking for an area with the highest possible (RtP) = (Monthly Rent x 12) /Purchase Price. I am also looking for an area that has room for appreciation over the next 3-5 years, but this is less important to me than monthly cash flow. I would love to hear where other BP members are investing in Philly, and why. Looking forward to a good discussion!

You can barely pick up a shell in Brewerytown (or any other "hot" neighborhood you've heard of) for $140k so if you want something with an ARV of $140k-$180k, Brewerytown isn't going to work for you. You need to look in areas like W. Philly, Grays Ferry, SW Philly, Kensington, N. Philly, Germantown, etc.