![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1433203/small_1621512253-avatar-albertov11.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
28 November 2021 | 9 replies
We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1871298/small_1621516290-avatar-rickyd38.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
13 November 2021 | 7 replies
I also would recommend writing down a list of whats wrong with the home and estimate for repairs.Are you using the right comparables?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1365792/small_1621511666-avatar-arthurw31.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 November 2021 | 7 replies
There are ways to hide deficiencies in an inspection, but a walkthrough video can let you see things that just look "off".As someone who works for a turnkey company and only buys turnkey, I always get the scope of work and compare it to the inspector's report to make sure things were done.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2158116/small_1694640104-avatar-mohammadk32.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 November 2021 | 6 replies
In addition, I have compared similar comps to estimate the ARV and I am also working very closing with my refinance lender.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2169042/small_1694890016-avatar-alexb651.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 November 2021 | 7 replies
It all comes down to the cost to purchase + cost to renovate + closing costs : compared to the after repair value (ARV) and how that looks as an investment.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1420598/small_1621512129-avatar-jarretf1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
15 November 2021 | 8 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
12 November 2021 | 1 reply
We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/888869/small_1673463846-avatar-yuriys.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
16 December 2021 | 5 replies
The number of new listings in the Philadelphia Metro was down 12.9% compared to last October, while sales activity saw a 5.9% monthly decline.Median Sales Price: $304,000 in October 2021, a 9.0% increase over October 2020Overall Sales: 7,834 homes sold in Metro area, down 12.8% from October 2020Median Days on Market: 11, +1 day from SeptemberBuyer demand for homes in the Philadelphia Metro market area was unchanged in October.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/789821/small_1621497456-avatar-garlin.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
16 November 2021 | 8 replies
If I'm still unsure...Ask a property manager, a realtor, other landlords in the area, search rental listings like you were searching for a rental comparable to yours then adjust up/down based on your condition and amenities.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2214578/small_1694884213-avatar-linr6.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
15 November 2021 | 4 replies
I was definitely having difficulty justifying 50% down to yield something comparable to a savings account.