Not only do some landlords allow their personal and political ideology to be in the mix, but many do not understand how to manage this population.

By understanding the costs you may encounter upfront, you can take control of the process.Here are just a few things experts say you should be thinking about as you plan ahead.1.

You have to walk these properties, understand where the hidden costs are outside of the spreadsheets, and understand the geographic appreciation trend and migration and population as well, none of which will be in the questions you are asking. 

I understand they have a little bit higher interest rate, but what are the risks of DSCR loans?

It's my understanding it's now similar to if it was a mortgage foreclosure.

Before finalizing anything, I wanted to get a better understanding of how to evaluate different real estate opportunities and what challenges might be posed. 

American's generally do not understand the market deferences, financing laws, and housing laws.

Are you a US citizen who understands how things work legally in the USA?   

That's bad.Personally, I would look for another property manager who understands the importance of communication.

In a city like Philly, you will face many challenges - you need to learn the market and know the neighborhood and the block and make sure all of your numbers are within reason, you need very reliable contractors, you need a to understand the permit process, you need to be familiar with market expectations.