Now maybe the top 3% can.

The $56-a-unit process requires landlords to be up-to-date on their property taxes and for the properties to be free of any safety or building-code violations.Since landlords are not legally permitted to collect rent from tenants of a home with an inactive license, the system is designed to serve as a check on property owners, forcing them to address safety violations and pay their taxes.But Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections lacks the resources to hunt down property owners who flout those rules, said Karen Guss, a spokesperson for the agency.

So basically Redfin/Zillow/MLS is just not going to be a great resource for finding deals.

I am not sure what I am missing, but in no way would I have done this IF I am understanding your numbers correctly.Sorry, did I read in this thread you need to reno 5 of them on top of the 1.5 mill, again please tell me what I am missing. 

- If it continues to drain your resources and energy without a clear path to profitability, it may not be the right fit for your portfolio.- A property should work for you, not the other way around.

Its hundreds of simultaneous moving parts that you must be on top of.

Better potential for current cashflow and you can definitely find discounts to “market top” pricing as you look South from Tampa. 

OBIE's customer service is top-notch! 

I’m always thinking about how something will photograph so my other advice is to make sure the photos are top quality because that’s all someone has to go off when booking. 

@James Wilcox is a really great resource in these areas as well.