I'm looking at a property that has had some work done to it but there are several homes on the same block that are vacant.

There is a few road blocks that is preventing this partnership from happening and I was hoping someone with the same experience can point me in the right direction.1.

Because you can report non-passive losses on Sch E to be compliant with 469, but you cannot block SE tax on Sch C to be compliant with 1402.

Finally, I try to make it as easy as possible on the current tenant by only scheduling group showings for like a half hour time block while the unit is still occupied.

There is a high crime section 8 type neighborhood within a few blocks of all of the good neighborhoods and knowing the area is super important.

Also, remember Philly is block by block, just because you find something in those zip codes doesn't mean its a good flip. 

This home also has a garage that is blocked off and turned into a bar.

Example: LOT 4 AND THE SOUTHEASTERLY 2 FEET OF LOT 5 BLOCK 0 CAPRI ISLE BLOCKS L M N O ????

There are so many empty lots, whole blocks even that cost $4000 or less.

And now that the local government went ballistic and maliciously shut most of Airbnb down by scaring citizens and owners with exorbitant penalties (the dark side of the force is strong), this topic is off the table in this paradise until things change.