West + Southwest philly have been experiencing that rapid appreciation and are some of the hottest markets in Philly.

You have to issue notice to enter according to your state law and go in...deliver a month worth of notices at the same time, change the locks so you have access, and get done whatever you need to...you can work every day...we install a permanent lockbox with keys at every property after we change the locks...no barriers to entry for contractors...I see this a lot where people work around their tenants....if you lose control things will go downhill rapidly.

The key with these new builds is identifying areas that are rapidly expanding but still affordable to build.

I'm fired up to get started investing and there are two main deals I'm primarily focused on in the short term: Duplex in the Boston area for my wife and I, and a duplex in or near Cedar Rapids, IA. 

I have this property under contract and I am assigning my interest. the buyer went through a third party broker (Rapid Funding Solutions) and we could’ve had this deal closed last week but the lender said that could close on Sept, 23rd. 

They'll have good opportunities for house hacks in Detroit Metro or greater Grand Rapids are within decent driving distance to snowboarding and hiking, but city enough to have comedy clubs and night life.

@Karine ArditiColumbus is a great market to invest in that is rapidly growing and appreciating in rent and sale prices.

It's small town that's growing rapidly so in 5 years things may change.

In hindsight, I not only lost time but potentially money as well as the recently sold home prices were rapidly increasing.2) Triple check everything with the lender3) Learn to balance providing a good quality home with staying within rehab budget4) Long distance RE investing really is simple.

In hindsight, I not only lost time but potentially money as well as the recently sold home prices were rapidly increasing.