Zumba class should stop, at a minimum you need her to have an insurance policy with you as a named insured.Once there are three steps, the building code requires a handrail.

But you really better know the micro environment  and market around each of your properties in Philadelphia.

There are some programs when you exit the military to help you find civilian jobs, you will be briefed about them in your TAPS class. 

While multifamily can be more competitive at times, the advantage of closing on one 16 unit acquisition versus 16 individual acquisitions is certainly an advantage in a competitive environment.

Also my properties are in C class area, and other investors in my area had their appliances taken when tenants leave.

I like the ability to diversify by geography and asset class.

I am 71-years old, was born in Massachusetts and worked in multiple properties built in the early 1900's and asbestos was used in the early 1900's forpotable hot water pipessteam pipes for radiatorssmall and large coal and oil burning boilerswarm air heat ducts were loaded with asbestos as shown in the images belowattic insulation as shown in the image belowelectrical wiring as shown in the image belowinside and outside floor furnaces and gravity furnaces as shown in the image belowfloor tiles and linoleum is loaded with asbestosdrywall and drywall mud is loaded with asbestos and maybe that work was done after the home was builtroofing material is loaded with asbestosI've been a licensed asbestos abatement contractor for more than 30 years, have been in the construction business for more than 48 years and I've been to more then thirty 10 to 40-hourtraining classes for asbestos abatement.Cheap people, cheap homeowners and pathetically sick sick people tell tell their workers there is no need to be concerned about asbestos.

And it may work well in an upper-class community where people are better citizens.

Generally your best cash flow will come from Manchester and Rochester, but with a tenant class that needs extra management.  

I generally tell people that if you are looking for nicer turn-key properties on the MLS, plan for about .8-.9% deals for your C class rentals and .6-.8% deals for B class.