I live in Lancaster, PA and it's a lot here that's very positive.Our market is historically pretty stable and hasn't been subject to sharp increases followed by sharp decreases in property values.

@Dmitriy Fomichenko, follow-on question on this topic.

However, in areas with little appreciation, all investment capital must come from your savings.Summarizing, a city where you can achieve and sustain financial independence must have the following characteristics:Significant and sustained population growth.A pro-business environment with a metro population >1M.Rapid and sustained appreciation.If a city doesn't meet all these requirements, achieving and maintaining financial independence will be difficult.

Within 24 hours, they approved our application and followed up with a request for more information.

Running new electrical or plumbing will, along with new framing.The IRC code is kinda universal and most municipalities just follow along nowadays....

Following - interesting topic!

How can a person/company do the following in 5 hours.Drive to the property.Inspect the property.Create scope of work.Send scope of work to owner for approval.Get approval for scope of work.Drive to store / supply house #1 for materials.Shop for and purchase materials at sore / supply house #1. 

Look up local investors on social media and follow them and comment and like their posts so they get used to seeing your name.

Reqauest a refund from them verbally and in writing and  continue to follow up and  go up the  management  chain if needed . 

Once you know it is delivered, you should also follow up with an email and text.