You are off to a great start with your first one that cash flows. 

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Appraisals are backed up and on the right timeline of investor deals, every day counts when you need toBeef up the appraised ARV to get a healthier LTV.Hope this helps!

Good luck, and keep us updated on how it goes!

2) You have one rental now, what's your goal of buying more?

Typically it’s a secondary use meaning the land must have a primary use (like a home on it).

Looks like there is no one from Allentown here at BP Hendrix.

Find the market with the best market appreciation over the hold period and you will have found one of the better cash flow markets over that hold period.As for the forced appreciation….  

One of the above houses was a foreclosure, now bank owned and on the MLS. 

I would get with the city asap and find out all the details on this.It could be possible that if the LLC changes hands that it loses it's exemption.