@Steve Babiak, unless he registered with Pennsylvania as a contractor, he would not show up on there, the company as the OP stated is from NJ where he would be registered. he should be registered in PA if he is doing work there, so i agree, he should have shown up on those sites, i am a contractor in NJ but do not do work in PA, not even my own properties, so i do not show up on those sites.

I aim to buy my first investment property this year and am considering residential opportunities both in DFW and OOS. 

I don't know what his properties rent for yet but lets assume equal rent to my property.

Managing 17 shopping centers and selecting sites for new developments is no small feat—kudos to you!

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Success.

Purchase price: $55,000

Cash invested: $25,000

Sale price: $119,000

Bought at around $50k
Fixed up at around $20k
So...

A couple of things I like to tell my newbies-Owning a short-term rental property can offer significant financial benefits.

@Janine Sharma The decision to classify your onsite mobile home park property manager as a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor depends on the degree of control you have over their work.

It is also for that very reason that you should be wary about going in as I do feel that the Pittsburgh has gone pretty high up in it's property values. 

I imagine people who've had 2nd or 3rd houses in hollywood hills are not interested in rebuilding or doing the work.  How do I go about finding those who'd rather just collect the insurance money then sell it off at a...

Depending on the number of jobs and number of new development going on in the area it may just be simple supply and demand.