I personally think out-of-state investing is a top choice because you can invest in any market, selecting the ones that you believe are seeing the most growth, and do it from anywhere.

Casting a wide net and exploring all avenues in your area (especially at first) is key to success in the MTR space.

I speak fluent spanish and have traveled widely in Latin America.

When you are small you can take your time in selecting your applicants, just need to ask the right questions to get the answers you want to know. 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

@Isadore Nelson It all depends on what you are comfortable with risk wise, the 19134 zip code has a wide range of values.

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, more individuals are likely to incorporate considerations of air quality and other disaster risks into their choices when selecting a place to live. 

Wholesaling is a super common point of entry and with your mind wide open, motivation, and dedication I present this...  

In my opinion, that is how an occupied house should be shown.The "no showings until an offer is accepted" strategy is widely used, but it also decreases the demand for the property.

I learned about the free tools - Zillow, Trulia, Bing Maps, Netronline - how to check title, get BPOs, where to look for bank contacts and sources, how to evaluate the property and develop a bid based upon my initial selected exit and to view REAL deals in progress and watch the results, good or bad.