Right now I'm trying to examine markets/neighborhoods and have been looking through new construction/spec homes built in 2020 and sold and trying to analyse cost etc.

While on the surface of examining the rents in the most popular zip codes (19143, 19139, 19142) might show Section 8 rents identical to market, that being said the conditions needed to reach that rent are drastically different.

But even with the wins out there, I wouldn't want to be in a position where that was the last 50 of the 750 hours I needed - even if you argue it and win, the time, aggravation, and professional fees will not be immaterial - something both you and the professional you work with would need to be comfortable with when examining your own facts and circumstances, and deciding what position to take.

The buyer had a termite inspection done and the examiner determined there was previous damage so the seller wanted a full termite treatment and repairs.

I’ve personally averaged 18% in the stock market since I started (2010 was a great year to start :) ) but I don’t think that beats what can be done when every dimension of real estate is examined.

Title examiners go back to search tit;e transactions back to the original ownership, unless the particular property is in a particular title insurers title plant, in which case they will only search back to the last time title insurance was issued.  

By examining these properties, you can determine the segment's rental requirements.

@Tomiko Graves Since you do not want to evict (and, presumably, want to stay on good terms with paying tenants), you may want to consider biting the bullet and asking a licensed electrician to examine the work - opening drywall where necessary - and take the cost out of their deposit.  

You need to examine the mortgage first, will you use 10YFRM at very least ?

THere're third or fourth eye when examining appreciation.