Hi @Erin KilloughWhen it comes to picking the area you want to invest in something I would recommend for you is this website.https://www.areavibes.com/Use this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F

Hey Cameron,Sorry for the delay,  in math terms 6% is 1.5 times 4%.However, for tax purposes it is not that simple, for your primary residence you get a lot of tax breaks such as not paying for schools, and an exemption of the first x $'s etc.  

@Sanjida RabbaniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I wanted to get people's personal insight into Section 8 in the St.

Philadelphia doesn't take kindly to your type of friends... haha I think your friend may have to get more creative 

Obviously you'll need to make sure you get a job/W2 income for at least 2 weeks to a month to get a loan to buy but luckily that's way easier than if you're having to work with 1099's starting out because most lenders require at least 2 years of tax returns at that point to get a loan.

GP is slightly easier to release but gets complicated.

And the willingness to invest in your education and to get into the right rooms!

When you submit for an EIN, comma is huge Chris Seveney, LLC will show up as Chris seveney as IRS stops at the comma. then try and get licensed in a state for something, creates havoc.2.

Hi everyone - I was hoping to get some advice and a recommendation of a good RE attorney.So here is my situation - an HOA foreclosed on a house and I was the winning bidder at the sheriff sale.