In some cases, Fannie Mae may approve a PMI removal even earlier than the 2-year seasoning period if you can prove the substantial increase in the property’s value.Speak with Your Lender: Given the complexity here, consider having a direct conversation with your lender and asking for a specific review of your PMI removal request based on the current LTV and any potential reappraisal opportunities.In summary, while it’s generally required to wait for the two-year seasoning period for PMI removal on HomeStyle loans, there could be flexibility depending on the lender’s interpretation of Fannie Mae's guidelines and your property’s new appraised value.

We bought couches from Lazyboy that have held up really well and I expect they will last many more years.Some Amazon stuff is good, read the reviews. 

One of the project neighbors slowed the project by 6 months by appealing the staff decision through design review, planning and zoning and city council.

Have you had an attorney review how you are investing?

Quote from @Kevin Rodriguez: @Patricia Andriolo-BullTry starting your own business with a website and domain name as well as Google or Yelp review page, this may help legitimize your situation ,then have people on here write you some reviews to help generate authenticity.

The PM group I'm using do great work, per reviews.

A friend advised me to check reviews online and look for someone local with experience in single-family homes.

Are there any references or reviews you can check?

Mount Airy in particular is probably the most difficult neighborhood in Philadelphia to learn and there's no way you can do so from a computer reviewing rental rates and crime assessments. 

Check on these jobs somehow.5) Google builder and company names with "feeback" or "review" to see what you may find.It's not really easy to do all this.