And Im looking to potential purchase a few and connect with some builders and developers to see what they are buying lots for in this area.

In a scarce market you still want to stay competitive in your bidding because that 2nd price reduction may have been the redux that all the other potential bidders were looking for! 

hello, I'm looking to start my rental portfolio. can you recommend some up to coming neighborhoods in philly with good rental potential?

A knowledgeable realtor should be comfortable discussing these concepts and applying them to potential properties.Ask about their network of contractors, property managers, lenders, and other professionals who can assist with your investment.Taking the time to find a REALTOR with the right experience and expertise will help ensure that you make informed and profitable investment decisions.

Feel" the true beat of the portfolio's income and expenses performance before using leverage to speed up the growth of your portfolio.Using cash only will protect your bottom line in scenario's like yours when the properties don't perform as expected as you won't be on the hook to cover the mortgage expenses.Just my bias opinion so take it with a grain of salt.I've also witnessed many finger pointing instances when others get involved.Like a new property manager, realtor, contractor, etc...I've had my share of bad experiences with realtors that threw my company under the bus and got in the investors ear to flog it at any price just so they can make a quick commission.It get's very messy, painful and pretty much turns into a disaster with the investor not knowing who to trust or what to do anymore.Similar to what you post about has happened to me and my company many times and if allowed the opportunity, we do our best to fix and come good.Some loose trust and faith and I 100% understand, but as soon as someone leaves the wing of my company there is not much that we can do because as I mentioned above, everyone else get's involved, has an opinion and the situation get's very messy.Having in-house property management is vital when such a "crisis" arises.I tried out-sourced PM when we first started and it was a disaster.We had no choice other than to bring it in-house.Hated my life for the first 5 years with in-house PM and fast forward 10 years, it has become our "golden goose" and a very well streamlined and beautiful business.From what I've seen and read on the forum and elsewhere it seems like RTR has a good reputation and what you have mentioned seems like a "worst case scenario".I hope RTR will assist you the best they can and all I can say is learn from the experience and don't give up.Do your best to weather the storm and focus on minutia.Don't have regrets and don't spend too much time dwelling on the past.Glimpse into the past to get guidance from what you could have done better and think ahead.Move forward smarter, more experienced and better.Wishing you well and much success with your future endeavors.

We were interested in the Camden Ave deal in Portsmouth, VA, for several reasons: High Profit Potential: With a purchase price of $110,000 and a sale price of $267,000, the deal promised a substantial return on investment.

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High ROI Potential: With $12,300 in renovations and a sale price of $69,500, the deal promised a solid return on investment.

We are about to rent out our homes 3 bedrooms on Furnished Finder and need to modify the BP CA lease to reflect this and protect us from potential liability or situations.

Followup is the secret.There's a difference between a motivated seller and a potentially motivated seller sometime in the future.