I worked as land manager for one of the largest home builders for three years just prior to the crash, but was only responsible for property due diligence, and construction of roads, utilities, and site work for large projects; not individual single family home rehabs or individual / small scale new home communities.  

Philadelphia is the 5th largest city by population, and by area, is also very large.

There's so much information to process and I'm having a hard time deciphering what's what... but I do know that I would want to function as a bird dog, at this point.Can you guys offer any assistance?

The discount applied on a loan is a function of the time and capital it takes to recover from the loan.  

I like the BWI Meetup the best and I believe it is the largest in the area. 

I have used to search function and everything I have seen has either been outdated, blog topics or other new investors asking questions.

Smoke alarms, functioning water, etc.  

@Vincent Gamboa REAPS is the largest nonprofit REIA on the West Coast and among the top in the nation.

Hi Lisa Taylor $525k as You have notice, It dosent Buy a wow place in San Diego seems like a lot, for What You get, Also loan To Income ratio, You technically could buy a $700k depending on savings, $334 HOA is real high, I would really consider am I buying this place cause I love it and if you were you may not be asking us and you should get guided into more important since is the largest purchase in your life, is it a good investment where is my property my neighborhood My complex gonna be in 3-10 years.

I think most reasonable people believe that a strong middle class is important to a well functioning society.