They should have good recommendations.If you are trying to do the BRRRR Method, or some other advanced method, now it get's a little more difficult. 

If they are, then the enemy method works.

As a realtor, I always used a 50% valuation as a rule of thumb, but appraisers may have a better method.

The BRRRR method is tricky here as we've had some of the highest appreciation in the US over the last 5 years.

@Elisamuel Cruz If you are going to focus on the BRRRR SFH method in Philadelphia, before you make any purchases ask yourself these questions: 1.

As you probably know commercial lending on CRE is not the easiest task right now, then add all the complications to it...foreign buyer, new LLC, new bank accounts, etc and that probably cuts out a lot of lenders who will be interested.Also find out what their goals are to determine if what they want is even feasible. 

method depending on the time/complexity difference of the two. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

So make sure your uses of the refinance money conform to business  purposew if you want to write off the interest.This method is commonly used in a 1031 consolidation exchange. 

Easiest way for most ppl to continue to do deals if wholesaling becomes illegal in your state is get your RE License.