Has anyone here considered investing in real estate in Reading, PA? If so, I would appreciate hearing your thoughts and experiences regarding the local market, investment opportunities, and overall outlook for the area

Baton Rouge has the Red Stick REI meetup on the first Tuesday of every month.

Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

Hi @Chani WalkerThose fees seem to be in line with most management companies around here if you are bringing on a property.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Economic progress is rarely a straight line, and the key takeaway is that while inflation is still present, it is not accelerating out of control.Much of the increase in prices can be attributed to factors that often occur at the start of the year.

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Are there any trees in the path of the sewer line?

An example is on one permit I had plans for electrical, plans for gas, plans for AC condenser.

If the trust is disregarded and you and your wife file a joint tax return the property is reported on your personal joint return.