They were seeking secondary homes for their family that could be rented to help offset costs and didn't require an immediate or transferrable permit.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

I live in CA and drove that route for years to visit family in Phoenix, AZ. 

I'd be looking at multiple structures. we try to build below the average new build cost in our market in Columbus Ohio which is 515,000 last year and we target land 40-50k and urban core adjacent where we get higher price per square foot. we build for clients with margin around $190 a sq ft depending on multi or single. we can get that down in our triplex it's a little higher on our single family homes because of garages and limited economies of scale. hope that helps. idk Philly but if you show me the area and styles of homes I can give you some more insights. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Valdosta.

I figure if the equity we have cash flows better than similar equity in a single family residence in Utah would, then we should consider this AITD as a serious option.

Quote from @Hares Najand: Wagner, is Werner Mercado family?

My goal is to build a successful flipping business while keeping family time a top priority.

For me and my goals, I focus on long-term investing in residential single-family homes in Florida and Georgia.

You will typically need be at $500k+ purchase points but its usually worth it vs buying lower class areas or single families.