I generally like to see rents of $900 to $1,000 and above, but that can be market dependent.Visit the area and the provider you are considering - there is nothing like a face to face, seeing the neighborhoods, the quality of the rehabs, and the operations of the provider.Fully vet the property management - nothing is more important than the PM in the long term success of your rentals.There's more, but those are some keys to look out for.All best in your REI!

(Rental and primary)Does anyone have any tips in financing their first flip deal?  

Landlords in Allentown, are you noticing your improvements to generate a higher quality tenant, or is it hard to not be a slum lord in Allentown?

And you don't have to dip into outside exchange funds to do the roof.I'd say those two things along with the hope for a lazy inspector who forgot his ladder tip the scales to wait and see what the inspection says.

@Jose Flores, thank you greatly for your response and wow, that is an awesome tip I clearly didn't think of.

Finding a quality PM and paying them a fair fee for their service is a big part in that if you don't want to do it yourself.

Great educationally tip!!

(Rental and primary)Does anyone have any tips in financing their first flip deal? 

 Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and I appreciate the tips and recommendations even more!

I came across Big Pockets while doing research and saw an article listed with so many useful tips that I never thought about.