We are not familiar with any of these markets, nor do we have anyone trustworthy there, or a real estate agent.Our approach would be both rental and house flipping.

Particularly looking for an investor friendly agent able to take on house hacking clients in NYC and LI

Fico while they will look these are not credit score driven loans like those buying rental houses or houses to live in...

This creates a market for both short-term and long-term rental properties.Affordable housing, Compared to cities like New York, Washington D.C., or Boston, Philadelphia offers relatively affordable rent, or section 8 tenants, especially those who are relocating from more expensive areas. 

It was a 1962, ranch-style house with blocked galvanized pipes and a busted water heater!

I think arbitrage is a great way to do STR with the high interest rates / inflated housing prices we are experiencing now.

The house was vacant for 5 years with a new roof (5 years ago). 

Place these footings strategically after you have jacked the house up to proper level.

The house was a 3 bed one bath.

This.Also, if you were the tier 1 worker bee at a relocation company who wants to get a family housed, happy and as quickly as possible, would you accept the word of a guy who sells a course to new-to-MTR investors that "here is Eli; please send him all of your business.