It is a gateway city that must be passed for trade purposes but can be missed for passenger purposes.So to sum it up...Philly is a poor blue collar city that is located in between other  major east coast cities.

Do you have multiple Sub Contractors, for similar trade skills, such as plumbers, electricians, flooring crews, painters, etc.?

A good handyman will have no problem with a basic toilet replacement or removing a wall mounted heater also.Also consider going directly to trade professionals.

Tile is one of the most difficult trades to find good quality work. 

You may also consider learning a computer trade (like SEO) where you can one day benefit from by generating your own leads.

Hello Bigger Pockets Family,I’m new to Real Estate Investing and located here in the MD, DC, VA (DMV) area. I’m currently a Property Manager for the Bozzuto Group and am more than happy to work without pay for an expe...

Trading properties is part of the business, thus no need for written consent of SBA.  

You are trading one expense (paying more for a house) with another (marketing money and/or time).

Its actually their structure that prevents the flow through of annual taxes, not the underlying trading strategy.

You will of course pay full market price for these properties, but that is to be expected (that's the trade off you're making).