I would also recommend you reach out to your local county housing authority.

In that example used the person provided maid services, swimming and fishing instruction, mail delivery, information about local churches and other things.

Keep in mind that some of these obnoxious transfer taxes are not considered state or local taxes for tax deductions but rather increase the basis of the property as part of acquisition costs.

Local REIAs are a good place to network also. 

@James BruntfieldHello, call the small local banks in Schuylkill county.  

Hi all,New to BP and been drinking from a firehose--podcasts, books, consistent conversation with local realtor helping to find a property (connected before finding BP). 

Talk with a local realtor.  

I built high-end custom modular (e.g. stick built in a factory and shipped) for a significantly cheaper cost per sq foot than it would have cost to build with a local builder.

Call your friendly local appraiser.

In all cases I will show the benefit of time on local RE investments (even those purchased at full retail).