Spend a lot of time on google and youtube to determine what type of offering/company you want to setup and how you want it structured.

Michael wasn't exactly offering his expertise to me... so what does it matter what credentials he has?

The big brokerages do offer great support, but your fees will be high.

I know a good deal when I it pops up on MLS, but it's gone in a day or there are 5-7 offers.

Curtains are okay, but they tend to offer less protection depending on the tub design.

I can offer insights on both single-family and multifamily properties, including how to start investing out of state.

He agreed and signed listing agreement.Within a few hours of the house being listed we had our first showing and got an offer in the very next day, which we accepted.  

It has always seemed a little disingenuous to me that the VA offers "0%" down - but then requires the funding fee.

Fast-forward one month to today, I still have heard no word from Philadelphia L&I (even after calling/e-mailing) and I'm ready to start renting it out, but one problem:"The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code (Section PM-102.6.4) requires an owner offering residential property for rent to provide the following to the tenant at the inception of each tenancy:A Certificate of Rental Suitability issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections no more than sixty (60) days prior to the inception of the tenancy.A copy of the “City of Philadelphia Partners for Good Housing” brochure issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections....."

Now investors have phoned relentlessly with your low-ball offers, always.