Maybe find someone who has done historical properties and do a joint venture just to get familiar with all that you will encounter so the next time you will feel more comfortable with what you get yourself into. 

I own a house in Penn state and was threatened with a lien on my house if I did not show signs of making immediate improvement but that is in Pittsburgh so I am asking about Philly.

Better sound proofing is also something I will be improving during this rehab.  

I ended up investing in a SFR (Single Family Resident) as part of a JV (joint venture) with some investors I met through BP (BiggerPockets).

Hello All,This is just a second try from the initial proof read under the post "Letter to Absentee Owner: Proof Read"Tell me whether it looks better than the last and everything and anything you notice that I SHOULD improve about the message (format or content).

This is not a good deal, but I do think one could improve the NOI by reducing the electrical utility expense and make the tenants pay for that. 

I will definitely be logging on for many more podcasts, just need to improve my web speed at home. 

There has been gang activity in this neighborhood in the past, but the city has taken measures to improve this and things have gotten better....Is it safe to assume that it's only going to continue to get better?

Joint use or a belief of ownership is not a qualifier.

You will likely hear far more issues about her health once they're in, and more demands for repairs, improvements, rent reductions, etc.