I have previously helped some family members search and buy properties but I have yet to close on my own.

Spreadsheet template:TOP HALF OF PAGE:Addresses of comps - price - date - bed/bath - special feature(s) of house - conditionProperties listed here with dataMedian / Mean / Lowest / Highest chartCommentaryBOTTOM HALF OF PAGE:Left side, improvements since purchase bullet points.Right side, details about how/why you got the property for less than fair market value, again bullet points. 

@Cambria Wengert , you can now search by topic.

Or do they have to do improvements?

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Thank you @Roberto Torres I'm in the process of searching for my very first property in the philadelphia market.

I have had good luck with Tenant Background Search. 

I'm not bad, but I'm sure I can make some improvements before my articles go live.Has anyone had a good experience with content creators and or editors?  

Search within city database by Street address and number.

Is there a comparable Website for searching “Homes for Sale by Owner” as the MLS for Agency Listings?