It wouldn’t even be listed on Airbnb during this period so I wouldn’t get dinged by them for blocking the calendar.

If you are trying to do this in Newark, you need to know the market of that particular set of blocks so you don't overdevelop for the farm area.

At yet another sale there was a brick row house/town house for sale that looked good from the street, but since it was in the middle of the row, to see the back of the house, you had to walk around the block and see the house from the alley, where the entire 3 story brick back wall of the house was laying in the back yard, and there was no back wall standing. 

Hey BP Community!I've been a BP fan for a while, started listening to Brandon Turner and loved the podcast and the concept. I didn't have any money to invest at the time, and now I have a little saved away to start my...

Detroit is a great city to invest in one just has to be aware that is is a block by block city and to be careful

As eric pointed out, someone who lives in Phila will have to be registered as a manager of the property to obtain a rental license - usually a PMPersonally if you're looking to target SFH I would recommend: Roxborough (for 3+ bedroom - there is a large saturation for 1-2 bed apartments in area), East falls, E and W Mount airy (need to be proficient in neighborhood to know where the good and not so good blocks are, and far NE philly.

However, I would prefer if the property could support itself and not be a drain on my personal income.  

For Airbnb, do i allow STR stays for the next three months and then block out the calendar beyond 3 months for MTR stays?  

On top of that, the rent-to-price ratios in Detroit often outperform other markets, which can mean solid cash flow alongside appreciation potential as the city continues to grow.The key with Detroit is understanding the nuances of the market—it has a large footprint, and neighborhoods can vary drastically, even block by block.

In my basements tenants have access to they totally disregard the access required and block the pathways needed for access.