I have an investor who likes to find their own deals and negotiate the contracts directly with the seller but does not want to keep up with the title company and banks involved to keep the closing timeline.

@Ken Kast  Focus on the viability of STR's in Northern Grays Ferry not STR's in Philadelphia more generally.

I truly believe the first rental property is the most important, less so financially, but most importantly to get you in the investor mindset and make it real! 

Hey Gabriel,Not necessarily from the NC market, but from KC.

For my next deal I'm considering adding another duplex to the portfolio or investing in a syndication.

go to the courthouse steps and attend a few auctions.

Hopefully you are one of the good operators who does things the right way.

Generally speaking it is somewhat true in the Bay Area (unfortunately).

The concept won't become completely obsolete but the need is certainly diminishing. 

I almost had enough music credits to add on the music minor, but did that all too late.