@Steve Babiak, unless he registered with Pennsylvania as a contractor, he would not show up on there, the company as the OP stated is from NJ where he would be registered. he should be registered in PA if he is doing work there, so i agree, he should have shown up on those sites, i am a contractor in NJ but do not do work in PA, not even my own properties, so i do not show up on those sites.

They provide fake checklists saying units are repaired according to agreed-upon inspection reports only to walk in to a home that is more damaged than it was during escrow.

Quote from @Scott Trench: I agree with @Todd Dexheimer and will say this: If you don't know what you are doing, you shouldn't invest. 

In your contract with your agent, you can say that you are not willing to pay above the offered commission or agree to a minimum and have your agent let you know if a home is not meeting that minimum.

I agree with Kevin Almosch ( above ) about Matt Scott's commitment to help me in with my success.

I agree, start local and see if you can find anything that cash flows in your area—it's always easier to manage something close by when you're just starting out.

please send me a case example I'd love to read. that's one appraisal. the knowledge I have as a licensed general contractor working with investors from 5 cities at a time all over the country buidling 3 different floorplans I would say trumps one ADU you read about online 

I agree with that advice.

I agree that pricing a rental too high is a classic mistake than can make it sit, but don't you think encouraging landlords to rent quick will make them compromise on the vetting of the tenants?

I agree with Caleb.