This is a trend you will observe across the country, not specifically in Philadelphia.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Think of it this way.

However, we have seen many people leaving this and other companies and signing up with us throughout the years.

This is great of your accountant who may choose to advise that you liquidate shares during a tax year where you realize some loss elsewhere.

My question is since a lender is involved and I will be drafting up a contract how do I protect myself as to once I hand off the home he doesn't end up pushing me out (there is no sign of such and there is trust but this business)?

Ideally completing light renovations like this shouldn't take long and you should  have a low holding cost on the hard money loan (if you used debt) and make a higher profit on the sale or have more flexibility on the payoff when you refinance  Plan on long-term and hold.

This is why 1/1s and 2/1s work so well for travel nurses.

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Most lenders do not offer HELOCs on investment properties, so it may be difficult to find this product. 

this is very common..