It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

I am not familiar with the building department in Philly, but here in Chicago there is no way that would be "proper" way of going about a renovation of that extent. 

If they are familiar with Section 8 tenants and requirements, it is even better.If a home needs TLC, I'd want them to be able to give a quote and get contractors to get it rent ready, screen tenants, do Section 8 inspections, etc. 

@Raphael Pangilinan you will want to interview several HMLs as they may offer different terms depending on your experience.I’m very familiar with the Temple market and I have investments there myself.

It's also possible that they were in violation of the license law in NC but I'm not really familiar with the specifics of that law but it would not be unusual to specify that they can't blackball another agent's listing.

@Saijal SindwaniIf you have Section 8 rentals out of state get a property manager who is familiar with Section 8 and that market so when things like this come up they will handle it

I'm not familiar with it but  am going to look into that.Good luck!

familiarity with the market, value-add, chance to make something out of nothing.

Most also rely on beefed up rents and unrealistic operating expenses in their pro-formas to justify higher sale figures and can generally take advantage of their investor clients who are not familiar with the nuances of the market.Again, my recommendation is to be more active with your earliest investments but if you feel so strongly about a particular market network and partner with the leading developers  in that  market.

Hey Nicholas.I am not familiar with a house hack.