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All Forum Posts by: Lawrence LaMantia

Lawrence LaMantia has started 173 posts and replied 186 times.

Post: Title issues involving family trust

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Hey I am a wholesaler in the Philadelphia area.

I currently have a deal that is super close to the finish line but the only thing tying the deal up is a trust agreement that cannot be found by the city but was mentioned in the seller's mother's will.


Please Advise!

Post: Development boom coming to Philadelphia?

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Thanks for your service, Joel! Really. Thank you.

Gotta love those multi units. 

People are buying all over Philly right now depending on their buying criteria/strategy. So, that's kind of a loaded question. 

I know that I like C neighborhoods with potential to appreciate. But the appreciation is more icing on the cake for me. I'm looking at cash flow first and appreciation second. Generally that means I'm kind of in the "fringe" neighborhoods. Those areas typically wind up being very block by block. 

I'd encourage you to poke around Zillow/Trulia/Redfin/whatever to familiarize yourself with sales prices and rent ranges in different areas and then drill down from there.

Does that help at all?

Post: Development boom coming to Philadelphia?

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Thanks! 

We like areas where we can be "all in" (purchase and reno) for $100k or less - that will rent for $1,000 - $1,500 month. Ideally there's some upside to the area as well. 

Based on that right now we like W Philly and parts of N Philly. 

Although I'm sure there are other pockets of the city we could achieve similar numbers.

How bout you @Joel Bonilla?

Post: Development boom coming to Philadelphia?

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

We love the Philly market. Lots of row homes which makes renovation budgets a little easier (when everything is built the same it can limit the number of surprises you encounter during a reno). There are great flip neighborhoods (Point Breeze, Fishtown, Brewerytown, West Philly) as well as attractive rental neighborhoods (especially if you like the blue collar rentals like we do).

But there could be a lot more to like about the city. For a long time the cities' main economic drivers were - medicine and education. Well, there could be a new game in town! The life sciences industry is beginning to gain some steam in the city and that could lead to TONS of development. 

Take a look at this article to read for yourself! 

Post: Looking for deals in Philly?

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Take a minute to sign up for our buyer's list. We have off-market deals in Philadelphia and neighboring counties -- KILLER off-market deals for investors. There's no cost to sign up!

Some of our properties are ideal for buy-and-hold investors, others for flippers. Some need minor cosmetic work, some are shells, and some are vacant lots. Whether you’ve already developed a large real estate portfolio or are just getting started, you won't want to miss this.

Check us out at PhillyRealEstateDeals.com and fill out the quick form to join our buyers list. Let’s find the right investment opportunities for you!

Philadelphia, Philly, Montgomery County, MontCo, Delaware County, DelCo, Bucks County, BucksCo, PA, Pennsylvania

Post: Check out our OFF-MARKET DEALS in Philly!

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

We find off-market deals in Philadelphia and neighboring counties, so be sure to sign up for our buyer’s list. We utilize various marketing strategies to find KILLER off-market deals for investors.

We have different types of deals in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Some are ideal for buy-and-hold investors, others for flippers. Some need minor cosmetic work, some are shells, and some are vacant lots. Whether you’ve already developed a large real estate portfolio or are just getting started, you’ll want to check our finds. They move quickly!

Check us out at PhillyRealEstateDeals.com and fill out the quick form to join our buyers list. Let’s find the right investment opportunities for you!

Philadelphia, Philly, Montgomery County, MontCo, Delaware County, DelCo, Bucks County, BucksCo, PA, Pennsylvania

Post: We've got OFF-MARKET deals in Philly

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Don't forget to sign up for our buyer's list. We have off-market deals in Philadelphia and neighboring counties -- KILLER off-market deals for investors. There's no cost to sign up!

Some of our properties are ideal for buy-and-hold investors, others for flippers. Some need minor cosmetic work, some are shells, and some are vacant lots. Whether you’ve already developed a large real estate portfolio or are just getting started, you won't want to miss this.

Check us out at PhillyRealEstateDeals.com and fill out the quick form to join our buyers list. Let’s find the right investment opportunities for you!

Philadelphia, Philly, Montgomery County, MontCo, Delaware County, DelCo, Bucks County, BucksCo, PA, Pennsylvania

Post: Local Bargains for Real Estate Investors

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Don't forget to sign up for our buyer's list. We have off-market deals in Philadelphia and neighboring counties -- KILLER off-market deals for investors. There's no cost to sign up!

Some of our properties are ideal for buy-and-hold investors, others for flippers. Some need minor cosmetic work, some are shells, and some are vacant lots. Whether you’ve already developed a large real estate portfolio or are just getting started, you won't want to miss this.

Check us out at PhillyRealEstateDeals.com and fill out the quick form to join our buyers list. Let’s find the right investment opportunities for you!

Philadelphia, Philly, Montgomery County, MontCo, Delaware County, DelCo, Bucks County, BucksCo, PA, Pennsylvania

Post: Philadelphia Off-Market Deals -- no cost to sign up

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

list. We utilize various marketing strategies to find KILLER off-market deals for investors.

We have different types of deals in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Some are ideal for buy-and-hold investors, others for flippers. Some need minor cosmetic work, some are shells, and some are vacant lots. Whether you’ve already developed a large real estate portfolio or are just getting started, you’ll want to check our finds. They move quickly!

Check us out at PhillyRealEstateDeals.com and fill out the quick form to join our buyers list. Let’s find the right investment opportunities for you!

Philadelphia, Philly, Montgomery County, MontCo, Delaware County, DelCo, Bucks County, BucksCo, PA, Pennsylvania

Post: Check out our OFF-MARKET DEALS in Philly!

Lawrence LaMantiaPosted
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 200
  • Votes 32

Don't forget to sign up for our buyer's list. We have off-market deals in Philadelphia and neighboring counties -- KILLER off-market deals for investors. There's no cost to sign up!

Some of our properties are ideal for buy-and-hold investors, others for flippers. Some need minor cosmetic work, some are shells, and some are vacant lots. Whether you’ve already developed a large real estate portfolio or are just getting started, you won't want to miss this.

Check us out at PhillyRealEstateDeals.com and fill out the quick form to join our buyers list. Let’s find the right investment opportunities for you!

Philadelphia, Philly, Montgomery County, MontCo, Delaware County, DelCo, Bucks County, BucksCo, PA, Pennsylvania