And the magic percentage is 50%. 

If he does half of what magic Johnson did for LA it would be in the billions 

Address: 118 Jaffrey Rd, Malvern, PA 19355Your agent is mainly a Radnor/Lower Merion agent ... obviously she does high-end listings, but I'd probably go with someone more local like Robert Van Alen who only has 7 active listings all of which are close by to yours ... your current agent has 19 active listings, meaning that at best, you get 5% of her workable time, not factoring in new business generation, being further from most of her listings, and higher end listings taking priority.Also, do understand, the Philly market overall has slowed quite a bit compared with just 6 months ago ... so even a new agent can't work magic. 

Are they some sort of magical unicorns who speak planning and contractor-ese and will provide a detailed, specific, and GOOD plan?

Oh, but don't forget to deduct tax on that).I reckon there are just too many uncertain variables to risk paying (at least) $89k on a home that sold comps say should be worth $99k (if rehabbed to market satisfaction).Looks to me like the "seller" is a wholesaler, looking for a flipper-wannabe to whom $10k seems magical... 

Know that chosen neighborhood better than anyone else including the real estate agents.Then when a deal comes up, you can buy with confidence.Most guru's act like there is a magic formula that only they know, I just don't think that is the case, and even the ones that do provide value are probably best suited to someone who has done a couple of deals on their own in the first place.Just my two cents, best of luck to you. 

The investors magic number is 14.

Not a big deal, but those who think the 1031 is some magical way to avoid taxes, that is just not the case.

Pretty much everyone else is looking for the exact same thing, there is no magic goldmine. 

My VA-purchased 4-plex still hit all the magical rules of thumb, as well as checking out in reality upon further analysis.