Financially, an easier decision would be rental in philly.

Typically hard money loans do not appear on your credit report (unless you are foreclosed on) since they're not in the business of reporting credit, but they will pull credit as part of their underwriting, so you will have a hard inquiry on your credit report.I've always used hard money for all of my deals. 

So I caught your guest appearance on ep 121 with you and your brother.

I’ve been curious as to why Oklahoma City doesn’t usually appear in these conversations.

Get as much info as you can, so it's easier for you to make that "what do I want to do in real estate" question easier to answer.

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@Elijah FastYour lender and possible your insurer will require a Phase 1 assessment .... this is predominately a visual inspection and paper exercise (costing anywhere from $750 - $2500) with the objective of discovering any potential contamination of the property (or demonstrating that there is none).An abandoned underground storage tank (UST) is something which should be disclosed by the vendor (it appears that it has been in this instance), but it is an example of the sorts of things a Phase 1 ESA looks to discover.Depending on the results of the Phase 1, you may very well be requested to continue with a Phase II ESA.Having a Phase 1 lets you know what you are walking into ... which is why lenders want them.  

That might be on the property management company that he was using but it appears that he has had knowledge of it for some time and continued to promote selling more properties to be managed by the same property management company.

Most times the pity only appears to be aggressive they’re extremely smart and loyal.

Having a great relationship with an investor friendly title agent will make the process a lot easier for you among other things.If you find one in your area you can usually just call them up to speak to an agent or set up a meeting to talk in person and ask any questions you want about clearing title, the costs, timing, etc.