Hi John, I actually do invest in the Scranton area in the Greenridge corners close by Marywood University.  

Account Closed is our local expert and am sure can strategize a plan for you. 

@Abigail King  I started with a seller finance, $80k, 10% down ($8K) + $1k in closing costs.Put about $40k in rehab in it. 

I bought my first US investment property in 2010with CAD  when the loonie was close to par, this can compound your profits. 

There is also the impact on the things like the sewer system and traffic patterns and parking, and overall the desire of the neighbors who are already in the area to have zoning change so close to them. 

Your insurance policy may cover the damages but the likelihood of renters insurance covering it is close to zero.

If it's owner occupied, you're fine to close it however you want.Not legal advice: https://hoplerwilms.com/blog/2023/11/20/what-is-the-garn-st-...

And that’s pretty close to the response I have planned for anything that was obvious, in plain sight, or as minor as some of the things you listed.

You can likely find some of these close to where you live and can more easily find deals on these.

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything else post-closing on the purchase.Quickbooks Setup:- Classes allow for separate P&Ls for each property. - Products & Services enable us to track each 'phase' of the rehab. - Projects give us visibility on my projects- My CPA can easily access the reports for tax preparation.