.: Quote from @Don Solt: Hi folks, As the topic states I'm looking to learn everything I can about the City of Philadelphia and its real-estate market.

However, in some cities, getting work permits is difficult and slow so it can really hurt the investors' timeline through no fault of their own.

Many people get bored after a week or two and won't want to stay longer as there are hardly any cities and not much happening and there's so much jungle you can look at in a day (it's a great place for quiet retirees).

As a realtor who works closely with both short-term and long-term rental investors, I’d love to be a resource for you while you’re in town.Having spent my entire life here, I know the city inside and out (Indianapolis) , from neighborhoods with strong rental demand to up-and-coming areas that offer excellent long-term growth potential. 

Check out the chart showing the fast rent growth and declining rent growth cities, which could help inform your decision on growth markets. 

I’m waiting to hear back from a city representative to see if it’s possible to divide the lot into multiple lots and put a mobile home on each lot.Once the land is paid off and divided, is it possible to use each lot as collateral for its individual mobile home? 

Here is some info: SF STR FAQAssuming the info is up-to-date, it must be your permanent residence (you must live at the property for a minimum 275 days a year), you can rent unhosted a max of 90 nights a year, you need a business license, and you need to pay the city $925 for a STR certificate.

There’s a smaller hospital nearby and a large one the city up but I don’t think the nearby ones cover the point you’re making.

I'm in Kansas City so I can't say for sure but I would highly doubt they'd raise any alarm bells.

We’ve been looking at cities like Fullerton, Cypress, Anaheim, Orange, and Tustin, but we’re staying away from LA County and Santa Ana due to rental restrictions.A little about us:I’m 30, my wife is 28, and neither of us has owned property before.