She stated the owner lives and is from California while the rest are located in the Philippines.

Hey David,Philly has great investment opportunities, you just have to find the right places to look and secure the best type of deals.

This will reveal any existing liens, easements, or encumbrances on the property.County Records: Review the property's history and any associated documents in the county's official records where the property is located.

I am also located in NYC and wanted to welcome you to the forum.

as  new home builder I can tell you that in many markets existing props are far cheaper to buy than trying to build from the ground up and of course you have far less drag on the money. so your location where you want to invest will dictate.. 

Wealth in real estate is built on appreciation over a long period of time (e.g many investors in Bay Area and LA) but on BP and social media, cash flow is constantly pushed in inexpensive locations which likely won't appreciate enough to make up for all the costs.

I see you are a lender located in Texas.

Whats your security software?

HVAC, security, and fire systems also fall under the same. 

The improvement came elsewhere, with 82% feeling secure in their jobs, and a survey high 36% expecting mortgage rates to fall in the next 12 months.