I packed my bags when I saw 15 electrical transformers explode.

Our team transformed the property by investing $35,000 in targeted renovations, focusing on modernizing its appearance and improving functionality.

Plus his on air persona is a likable guy who seems to genuinely want to help (maybe he did start off that we, we have no way of knowing).

Not that that means anything good or bad :-) But if you want high quality genuine coaching about investing in Philly and at a reasonable rate, I can  connect you with a wonderfully savvy, professional investor who does coaching.

I don't mean to discredit them, I am genuinely curious as to their roles/function/incentives.

They sound like regular conversations where the RE professional/investor is genuinely interested in discovering the seller's pain points to help find a solution.All the best!

Be different, BE GENUINE. 

Knowing what i know today, I always encourage new investors to do their first investments with professional guidance if you can find it -not so much the guru courses, but a personal approach from a genuinely experienced investor in the market you are entering.

I'm genuinely asking to understand the use case for my self for an individual investor.Re. balance, as someone who is a former CPA and has prepared financial statements for multi-billion $ funds, I understand the important of a balance sheet.

Focus on building genuine friendships and strong relationships rather than jumping straight into partnership discussions.