IMO I think I should be trying to get pre-approved now while my ‘18 and ‘19 W2s are still in play but at the same time what are they going to say when I can’t show them any paystubs after March of this year?

There is concern around market volatility, but cash flowing assets are the safest play in town right now. 

While flipping is always a great play, Philly has an emerging rental market with an average $1000/month rent cash flow.

I've learned that playing SLOWLY is totally fine.

Both of these factors plays a role in my thinking hey maybe they would be to sell if I found a lender that can close fast and pay cash.

I've keyed my excel spreadsheet to correlate with tax line/form reporting so preparing taxes at year end is an absolute breeze (plug and play).

They don’t have washer and dryers (or hookups), our property does, we also have a small front area with grass the tenants can let their kids play in, etc.

I feel like this may play a factor in how willing the county is to just get the property "off their books."

I don't back on appreciation plays, but would never buy where I know there won't be any appreciation, unless that cash flow was just amazing.

I suspect there IS a tax play to be made with mal-investments, but I think there are multiple reasons it happens.