Hi BP Community:It seems to be a trend in Philly: Good looking property, decent numbers, weird zoning/ land use. I recently viewed a duplex in south Philly for a house hack, but am still waiting on the seller to produ...

I was clarifying your statement "officially...sometimes realtors will submit the sell price to the MLS, but it's unofficial and optional),"Agree - the MLS Sold Data is not transported to any sites without REALTOR access, and does not attach to the deed.

When a target property surfaces, be prepared to act on it within HOURS not days.Be prepared to show a solid proof of funds (not a print-it-yourself POF from a hard money site) and to submit a reasonable offer (most likely 97%+ of asking price).And if you have a good agent, you'll get that property under contract and start you due diligence. 

My wife and I are a young couple looking to get started in the real estate investing game. 

Make sure you verify the labor and material costs you are paying, I mean absolutely sure because you really do want to understand his skin in the game. 

How often do you have to visit the job site to ensure project is on schedule?

Small mobile home park, in Ohio, with 14/14 sites occupied.

Just joined the site after listening to the podcast for several months. 

A change in job or family need/death would be easy to defend.Can you site a specific article and post it? 

Have you tried the rental registration page for that property on the auditor's site?