Here's another tip for all those out there that gurus don't teach you. 

This can be done by using sites like AirDNA, or by clicking on Airbnb/VRBO and seeing what similar properties are renting for and how booked they are at what rates. 

Its a gamble to go the permit route or not in Philly and absolutely matters the neighborhood/your neighbors as they are usually the folks that will call L&I on you OR if your property is near other construction sites where inspectors would be traveling to/from.

@Matt Rodak runs the site and I have met him a few times and had a number of discussions with him (more from the investor side not from the flipper side).

I would be grateful for any tips and guidance you would be willing to share.

I am also thinking about having rental trucks on site too.

We can meet at any of my sites or yours.

Any tips/suggestions ?

Locally, I know an investor that runs a crazy profitable trailer park where he is probably pulling in a 20%+ annual return on his investment - but he has to self-manage because no one will touch it, collects rent and deals with evictions armed, and has several "overseers" living for free on site to make sure no one burns the park down.

Also, any tips on how to respond without sounding snarky?