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

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.

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). 

Local REIAs are a good place to network also. 

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

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.

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

Call your friendly local appraiser.

There is a clear, easy to read book, probably available at your local library or bookstore, by that name, and a website and an active forum, (of the same name) to ask questions and get responses.