They were a) smart and b) knew money and c) poked around on the world wide webs a bit.

I speak fluent spanish and have traveled widely in Latin America.

@Isadore Nelson It all depends on what you are comfortable with risk wise, the 19134 zip code has a wide range of values.

Wholesaling is a super common point of entry and with your mind wide open, motivation, and dedication I present this...  

In my opinion, that is how an occupied house should be shown.The "no showings until an offer is accepted" strategy is widely used, but it also decreases the demand for the property.

turn over to PM3. sell them all and move into fixed income.I'm just not sold on the 1031 angle. 

Basically look for angles.  

It’s long, rectangular with bench seating. 6’ wide by 20’ long.

One was a former neighbor telling my wife about the house across the street from them.It is always good to cast as wide a net as possible, but I will give you a warning that many wholesalers, in my opinion, are also overpricing their properties.  

So still 1% state-wide population growth per year, but possibly less.