This one when all is said and done needs around $90,000 in work.

It's great to have you here, and I'm excited to help you expand your real estate investing knowledge and network.As a private lender, I'd be happy to assist you with funding your residential real estate investments or answer any other questions you may have.

Maybe this will help.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

This is concerning and suggests that they may not be prioritizing their clients' needs.Let me know if I can help you in any possible way to get rid of this dilemma.

Are there general rules that apply about this, or is this a lawyer question?

I would like to know, if you have good success with Property Management teams in Huntsville market as my property in in C area(35810) and like to get a very good team who can find good tenants and handle the property well.Also, if you had general contractors who you had success with as well, as I am looking to do new flooring to this home. 

This isn't solely a Philadelphia problem, but it's exasperated by the amount of power and influence City Council members have over their districts.

I have this plan where I first start out with a duplex , Rent 1 live in one for a year move back in with my parents and then leverage off that duplex to get another property right away.

(whatever it is you use).Some people borrow against their personal residence with a HELOCK for this needed cash, but I've seen those go bad in several instances, and the results were not very pleasant for the borrower.In many instances working a second job can allow you to set aside cash, or you might inherit it, or find a cash filled partner.But the bottom line is, initially your success is measured by how much cash you have to invest.And be careful of Hyperbole.Good Luck!