It's essential to familiarize yourself with the local landlord-tenant laws and work with a reputable property management company to ensure smooth operations.Short-Term Rental Laws: Philadelphia has regulations on short-term rentals, but it is still possible to operate Airbnb and similar platforms within the legal framework.

*Hibid.com is online local auctions that you can bit on and then drive to pick up your purchases.

I am currently on the market looking for deals locally and out of state in OH. 

However, I wanted to start meeting and networking with the local Real Estate Investment community.

For years we had a local chattel lender who took on higher risk loans for those without the large down, not super high credit, and on older homes.

@Angela Levy This is a pretty delicate question for which you should contact a local attorney who specializes in tax deeds.If the property is vacant, there is a school of thought that says you can take limited actions to secure the property (like boarding it up, removing a fallen tree, or mowing the lawn). 

I continue to be flabbergasted at the local politicians who pass all these tenant friendly laws creating mounds of paperwork with a myriad of details and are surprised by why there are more evictions.

Yeah, I wanted my first property to be fairly turnkey mainly to learn some of the processes, build connections with local contractors, and mainly build confidence/momentum for future deals.

In this industry, people know people very quickly and reputation is everything-- when working alongside others on their financial futures/supporting local economies, truth is the hallmark of success.

I wanted to see if there was anyone local to Purdue University that is involved buying or selling real estate.I am an electrician with backgrounds in mechanics and control systems(more information in my profile) and id be more than happy to share my skills in return for mentorship or just to network.Otherwise I was wondering if there are investors in this area (Tippacanoe and surrounding) that could shed some light on this area regarding how difficult it may be or areas to stay away from.