You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

There's a lot of suckers who attend these sales, particularly for the lower priced properties and that's precisely who you don't want to be bidding against.

We had to schedule another hearing, but when the tenants failed to attend, the court simply scheduled another opportunity for them.

I'm very interested in learning from experienced investors and connecting with other like-minded individuals.I'll definitely consider attending your meetup on the first Saturday of next month.

There have been numerous people on BP talking about how they paid application fees but they could never get their loans closed on any deal brought to the company.

Population is growing, NFL Draft was the BEST EVER attended, prices are up over 20% last year, etc.

The best thing you can do is listen to the BP podcasts, read through some of the forums and attend some local meetups to connect with other investors.

@Jake Thorpe  I did NOT say that I bought all those, only that I saw those properties offered for sale at Tax Sales that I attended.

To find deals in Philadelphia, focus on off-market opportunities by networking with wholesalers and local investors, attending meetups, and leveraging platforms like PropStream or MLS.

Just keep in mind that contractors may hesitate to attend multiple pre-inspections, especially if they lead to no work.