I currently reside in New Jersey and have selected the South eastern Pennsylvania market as where i would like to begin my real estate investment endeavors for many reasons such as  real estate prices, tax rates in comparison to Jersey as well as proximity to my current job in the South eastern PA region.

Is this a wood structure, metal structure or masonry structure; as this effects the level of design work needed. 

I don't know the laws about a deposit limits...that's why we hired and pay a property manager :) The pm is a licensed Realtor and actually the broker/ owner of a local company and manages several other properties.I've gotten some new info about the situation and no longer  think he may be trying to keep the deposit from us....it really never was collected (there are emails between pm and tenants to this effect).HOWEVER we were never notified about this.  

To determine the real long term worthiness, consider that you're effectively a tenant to yourself. 

. $50K in cash can go a long way if used effectively!

Hi everyone I'm curious to everyone's opinion of the United States economy/dollar and its relation and effect to the rental market if the federal reserve don't raise rates and eventually collapse the dollar.For those that currently have rental investments, I'm curious to your thoughts and plans for such events, and what do you think will happen to mortgage loans if money is still financed, and renters?

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Everything was on the computer so the selection process was a little weird.

Try to get your business started and get your local Team members selected before you start investing.  

I know that Equity Trust and others have Bational Convention s .Remember, Pay for Education 1st Or You Pay for it Later, But you do pay for it.My wife and I attended our NWREIA mtg and listened to several speakers over ~ 6 months we attended mtg and seminars before selecting the company.