Speak with the Landlord that evicted them and see what condition the home was in when they got finally got out.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

He is a Christian radio guy who speaks on biblical principles to getting debt free, saving and getting ahead. 

I am planning on speaking with Building and Safety DptHealth DptFire DptI have a builder and contractor lined up already. 

I can speak from experience how much that sucks! 

I generally like to see rents of $900 to $1,000 and above, but that can be market dependent.Visit the area and the provider you are considering - there is nothing like a face to face, seeing the neighborhoods, the quality of the rehabs, and the operations of the provider.Fully vet the property management - nothing is more important than the PM in the long term success of your rentals.There's more, but those are some keys to look out for.All best in your REI!

There is some major floor damage that we will have to address but until I speak with the previous owner it will be hard to determine if this was present when they moved in.  

@Devrie McCuistionDevrie: I'm sure others can speak with more authority on this, but my understanding is that you won't have to worry about short term capital gains taxes on the sale (or installment sale) of this property because it was your personal residence, and your sale price is below the IRS threshold for taxable gains on a personal residence.Best of luck!

Landlords in Allentown, are you noticing your improvements to generate a higher quality tenant, or is it hard to not be a slum lord in Allentown?

. (-;  I can't speak for others, but a good securities attorney will help you figure out the cheapest and most practical way to do your deal and then offer you services that meet your needs, versus trying to jack the services to the highest fee, regardless of what the client needs.