I do understand that the answer likely varies depending on location - this is in a very nice suburb of Philadelphia. 

This company seems to have multiple offices around the area I am selling/buying. 

I figured if I get a decent deal on a turnkey property that has at least 3 bed 2 bath I can prob rent for 2k a month give or take depending on the amenities and make decent cash flow. anyone else have any experience with renting single family rentals in this area?

It'll likely pick up again at some point, I'm hoping that this summer will be much better than last year was. 

I actually had this account from years ago, before my Realtor days and before my mortgage lending days.

This acronym stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat.

Sadly, the "home office" deduction is one of the IRS pet peeves meaning that you are more likely to be audited for this deduction when it is on your personal income tax return.

If you're at all interested in North Carolina, consider the Triangle (Raleigh / Durham) and Triad (Greensboro / Winston-Salem) areas, which are my focus for both clients and myself.

Good luck and I wish you the best in this!

Looking to get in contact with an experienced investor in the Bradenton and surrounding areas including Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach, Palmetto areas who would be willing to share their wealth of knowledge and experiences in this market to a startup group of out of state investors.