I was scared of actually getting the deal done as much as I was to losing the deal.

Happy you joined the party.. how soon do you plan to start crunching numbers on a potential deal?

Now they are dealing with residents protesting by planning to pay rent into escrow at court and let the courts sort it out.

In my experience, a successful BRRRR typically comes down to two main things: finding a good deal and managing an efficient renovation.

Quote from @Nate McCarthy: @Jake Andronico, thanks for the input--I agree that any deal I would propose would have to be compelling to the seller, hence this think tank!

I purchased a PreREO deal from them about 4-5 months ago. 

Sometimes you’ll find better deals with the older communities closer in to Disney.

There are plenty of deals in Philly on and off-market from wholesalers, who are pretty decent in Philly compared to other places.You will need to get your GC license here and learn the permitting process and necessity here as well.

If I had an answer to my money issue then I would quickly pull the trigger on a good deal. 

Start looking for someone near you that you trust and you can partner with on a deal.