, or if I can wait until after we purchase the first property and then transfer the title. 

Training is your number 1 priority whether that comes from working on a team that is willing to hold your hand or a great firm with a stellar training program.

It will also need to be titled the same as the property that you selling (though it could later be transferred into your LLC).

You may place a higher value on first-hand experience and be willing to accept a lower ROI in order to get it. 

Personally, I would take the matter into your own hands rather you take care of it or hire someone else to take care of it.

From this, you'll be able to get a line by line idea of what you would need to do.If you decide to improve beyond the market standard, be sure to assess whether the investment required will be paid back through above market rents or reduced vacancy.Sounds like you have a potential value add park on your hands which is an exciting project.

thank you guys for your reply...yes I'll wait until deed gets transferred to my name...also, when i turn water on, I'll make sure that i have a plumber and 1 or two other ppk with me.i hope that since this is middle unit ob brick row houses without basement, it should be all right...but better to have things ready...also to have electric on before water.

I've only had a handful of instances where the prospective tenant either doesn't have social media or I simply couldn't find their accounts.  

See: https://www.phila.gov/li/pdf/Code%20Bulletins/Cert...In most cases, if the U&O is clear, you have a rental license in hand for the correct number of units as you expect to rent (if applicable), and there are no open permits on the property (check: www.phila.gov/li) then that's all you need.

I like to keep at least 5-10% of the property value on hand.