I guess the road block is just finding the deals and some confidence/experience.

Looks like you're in great company, your dad may be able to help you avoid some of the typical stumbling blocks that new investors encounter. 

It is certainly a pain trying to keep up on what seems like continual regulation changes.

To invest well in Philly, you have to know block by block where the changes are and where the value is going.

The moral is: he is not in imminent pain.  

I have a 3/2.5 block house with new roof 2024 On paper 2000 sq does not include 400 sq closed in Florida room with central air.

In my case, at the end of their lease when I wanted to show the property to prospective long term tenants, the tenant gave me all kinds of grief about 'invading her privacy' and 'disrupting her life' even though I told her at the beginning of the lease that this was our procedure and I made every attempt to 1) give 48 hr lead times, when typically I would only give 24, and 2) blocked/scheduled showings for 1 day per week and 1 weekend day away from dinner time/church times, etc. maybe this was just the person I was dealing with though...- vet the tenant exactly as you would for a normal tenant.

I sympathize with you for sure, the scenarios is painful.

I know the credit report will have it but planned on asking for it to be blocked out.

It goes on to say the property manager / agent below is authorized to order repairs and/or service to the building.I live approximately 75 miles and it would take me roughly 1:15-20 to get to the property.Adding to the pain....It also says *** New Applicants must complete Rental Property Training within 6 months of application.