When doing research on potential areas to invest in, I would first decide whether you want appreciation, cashflow, or a mix of both.

Property Type: Do you prefer residential, commercial, or mixed-use properties?

The Greater Philadelphia Counties remain strong.The Greater Philadelphia presents a unique mix of affordability, growth potential, and solid rental demand.

When doing research on potential areas to invest in, I would first decide whether you want appreciation, cashflow, or a mix of both.

I have heard mixed signals on this, but it seems that some lenders are allowing them now.

.- Most of the deals that came our way were for 60-70yr old wood frame buildings, that had been owned by their current owner for 25+ yrs, and we felt there was a definite risk that the economic viability of the asset was less than our planned (buy and hold) time horizon, and we were also highly skeptical of the insurability of some of these buildings or that the cost of insurance would not balloon once the ownership transition forced the insurers to reassess the building.Ultimately we pivoted to retail/light commercial mixed use properties.

More people in the mix means more opinions, which can slow decision-making or create conflicts if you're not aligned.

Luxury custom home builders can be a mix of different nationalities with finish carpenters, cabinet guys, HVAC, sparkies and plumbers still mostly local but many are older and getting ready to retire.

A broker can mix and match and find local area loans with discounts, etc.

Since then I've heard mixed reviews about that company.