Haha, I figured out how to hyperlink!

I always check to see that at least 1-2 other properties in the neighborhood were flipped and then I "mirror" their finish styles.Good luck Bob!

***Also how do I make the @ a hyperlink?

Brian, Mirroring what everyone is saying - Philly is hyper-local. 

To your last point; I definitely mirror your concern about the rates however some perks of using the VA loan is no PMI as well as pretty minimal closing costs depending on your disability status.

I spoke to a lender and he told me that I could not purchase that house with a conventional 10% down loan even if I plan to move into it (I do plan to move into it) because there is no reason to move into a mirror image of my own home that would satisfy an underwriter.1) Is that true? 

Not sure how to hyperlink, but Frank the insurance expense is astronomical in its current state...$750 a month until I get the whole property dialed in at which time I can get it down to around $3,000 annually.

You pay 1% of the purchase upfront at closing and you have what's considered "equity assurance" over the property. if the note is called due, they will refi your property with a note mirroring the terms of the original and you will just make those payments to them.

HUD's or the city's.Look in the mirror.

Look into instant ways of creating rapport by: Matching, Mirroring and Cross- Mirroring/Matching.Yes, you can benefit by reading the books and doing the exercises in them.