In other words, which market offers the most bang for the buck?

Spoke to my lender and they then pass the buck to attorney.

Instead of worrying about saving a few bucks each month on PM, use your new free time to study, research and find new deals that will pay for your PM so you can do what you do best. 

I'd make the maturity of any private financing short, betting on your ability to refinance once you get rental income on a tax return or two.PS.

Also when you have a property manager you can always pass the buck along.

If its significant it could ruin the entire structure, even if its not too bad it could require sistering the joists which could be mucho bucks!

One can actually start there with a few hundred bucks.

I call free rent and 300 bucks positive a big win.

I was raised in Bucks County.  

There better be a ton of equity in this property as you are going to spend a lot of time, money and effort to get this deal done and at the end of the day not being successful is a possibilityLots of better ways to make a buck in this industry!