@Aaron MaxwellThere is publicly available data that will give you an indication of growth in an area.

I have asked if they feel unsafe but I never get a straightforward answer which could be indicative of one of three reasons you stated.

As for myself, I have been an agent for 8 years and have been dealing with tenants and tenant screening ever since I started so for me it's something I'm good at, have systems in place to minimize the time it takes from my day, and is something I couldn't imagine paying someone else to do for me at this stage of my investing "career".

There's plenty of posts in the Philadelphia forums that highlight the fundamentals that are the stronger indicators of appreciation.

You agree to pay the monthly Rent indicated above via deposit to the following checking account at XYX Credit Union: account # 123456; routing # 123456  (nearest branch is 123 Main Street, CITY).

There was no reason why indicated nor anyway to contact them listed. 

That 50/50 split for the GP sounds high for me with no skin in the game or minimal skin. 

The fact they were sketchy indicates they are trying to pull one over.

This is a solid indicator that sellers still remain in power within this high-demand neighborhood.Can this trend continue?

If a property meets the 1% rule, it typically indicates that it can cover its mortgage and other expenses while still providing positive cash flow.35% Operational Expenses: This rule helps estimate the proportion of rental income that will be consumed by operating expenses, excluding the mortgage.