Lots of great local groups around, each with pros and cons:TRIG: meetups (zoom) once/month, paid membership, tons of local rooted investorshttps://www.trigofva.com/Hampton Roads Investor Group: Free, hosted by investor agents at 1st Class Real Estatehttps://www.facebook.com/group...Hampton Roads Landlord Associtaionhttps://www.meetup.com/HRLandl...

There are banks in PA that do these; some know how to handle landlord tenant accounts better than others (hint - avoid using a bank that is open 7 days a week that has its parent roots in Canada - that bank can screw up a landlord tenant account in more ways than you want to think of).  

As @Russell Brazil stated not having long term roots plays a major role in why one moving to a more expensive neighborhood might not be a sound business plan.

These programs are all the same and deeply rooted in mlm.

There are several properties that appear to have good numbers and fit my criteria for investment.I was born and raised in the Bronx and have a deep rooted interest in becoming a property owner there - in more ways than one.

I am rooting for you Taj, by no means am I an advanced real estate investor, I bought my first one a year ago, it was a homerun so on we go.Originally posted by @Taj Hayden:@Jonathan Roper@Michelle R.

One can also go on any number of sites & learn how to perform a root canal without the aid & expense of a dentist.

I've had one house that had a crack that had tree roots in it but otherwise these cast pipes hold up well. 

It doesn't help too that I was taught in my church how money is the root of all evil and it is harder to be rich than it is to get a camel through the eye of a needle. 

In my humble opinion, cash flow is the roots of the tree that keeps your tree standing when the winds blow.