PMC staff are good at maintenance and maybe repairs, but they are NOT licensed contractors with years of real-world experience.

Gentrification opportunities, As gentrification continues in certain parts of the city, early investors in these up-and-coming areas may see substantial returns on their investments.I would love to know what people think about investing in the Philadelphia area and if you are an investor, i'd love to connect to hear your thoughts and experiences.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

Hey all,Does anyone have any personal experience with First Savings Bank and their 1st lien HELOC?  

open to any advice, recommendations or past experiences.  

Research ways to use your education to help you qualify for a loan (did you know that some lenders allow college credits that translate directly to the line of work the graduate pursues to count towards work experience, accelerating the borrower's opportunity to get approved for a mortgage?). 

Jorge Newberry is the principal and a very good guy from my experience.

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

Just make sure you set up a LLC to rack up the required experience.

In your experience, do you find that it's possible to cashflow or at least break even with these properties and today's prices/rates?