Depending on what your rate is, you may be able to lower your payment with a refi, even after you move out! 

The 2025 Philadelphia assessment hit really hard unfortunately the values that they assign him any properties are pretty accurate of what they're worth in fact, even a little bit lower sadly though, that makes your property taxes a lot higher and gives you a large jump from 2024.

The key is really focusing on the right neighborhoods, knowing your numbers, and being patient for the right opportunities.As for the fix-and-flip market, the lower entry costs can definitely make it a great place to start, but you've got to be mindful of renovation budgets and timelines.

If investors attempt to streamline their services, it can lead to a more organized approach to property management, lowers the risk of gaps in insurance coverage or missed tax benefits as well as simplifies communication and reduces confusion.

You will likely have to lower the rent because you are taking space away from them AND making them share space. 

Over the whole year we have had higher listings than the previous year (the last several years have had lower and lower inventory each year).

However, if your goal is cash flow, it might be tougher because of the higher prices and lower RTP ratios.

A good example of this might show high return for a house in Detroit that is 100 years old, next to a GM plant, vs lower return for a 10 year old house next to the Tesla plant in Taylor, TX.   

For beginners, focus on markets with lower entry costs, high investor activity, and steady demand—like parts of the Midwest or the Southeast.

And i think there is an irrational thought process that rental property is easy and there are going to be years of no issues this simply is not the case and especially in lower value markets that are renter dominated this is well documented on BP..