@Robert Borr I definitely agree that you must talk to your SEC attorney first to make sure you know the type of syndication you will be offering so you know how to proceed with investors.

If you pay 100%, 20%, or 0% down, that's what it cost you to "take control" of the property...and, what you must first recover through the positive CF before you start making a profit.

The worse the economy the faster you must begin eviction proceedings and the less room for compassion.

Nolo seemed like a good start:https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/pennsylvania-tenant-rights-withhold-rent-repair-deduct.htmlThere are useful links from that page, specifically:http://tenant.net/Other_Areas/Penn/harris/pa-part2.htmlIt appears that you have some options, but you must take steps - described in the link - to make sure that you are also within the law when taking them.

typically, contract law dictates that agreements for one year or more must be executed in writing. an email response is likely not enough to fulfill the requirements of an executed contract

She must put a trace on it and I will get my rent and deposit once it is traced, which can take a few weeks. 

Two Organizations if you are buying in Philadelphia that a must join;Diversified Investors Group (This REIA is connected to the Greater Philadelphia Market and has 5 Sub Group Meetings in Philadelphia Alone)HAPCO - Philadelphia's Landlord Association Advocate - Landlord Eviction Program, Education and Sourcing where to go and how to do in Philadelphia Landlording.CDC's,  RCO's & or Neighborhood Associations - It is no longer by Zip Code sourcing deals in Philadelphia anymore it is by neighborhood designation.

If you have no money, go as inexpensive as you must.

make renters insurance a must, when I was stationed in San Diego every apartment we rented we had to get renters insurance.

My wife has family in the area that she visits and we have been discussing buying some rental properties in the area so that we can write off part of our trips to Montevideo.