I can't really speak to the private lending scene as I don't have experience with that, but it's not a bad idea to keep researching that avenue.One thing I would be careful about "riding the increase in home values in Philadelphia".

Getting on wholesaler lists is a good idea, but don't expect it to cut out a lot of time to find great deals.

The three touch rule, although a good idea, is not an actual rule or law.

I don't know where I pulled these numbers from but I had the idea of buying a 4-plex for around $750k putting $150k down and generating $4000 a month in cashflow.

I'm willing to travel and just want to get an idea of any brokers out there that I might be talking with to see if we're a fit and how we might work together.  

To give you an idea of how "green" I am, I just order Rich Dad Poor Dad.  

The idea of offering bird dog services in the Akron/ Canton Ohio area is one that I have been considering for some time now.

I don't have anybody immediately around me to bounce ideas off of in this category.

Listen to every BP podcast.Save as much money as you can.Start plugging in numbers of properties around you into this file to get an idea for what provides cash flow and what doesn't.

I'm new to the idea of REI and still in the research phase, and learning so much!