I'm a buy and hold person with the hope that growth equity will benefit me 15 years from now. 

The fonts are too big.The reason for this is that QuickBooks is designed and codes for the Default Windows dot per inch (DPI) value of Smaller-100% (96 DPI).

Research the correct way ( I believe putting in what amounts to an escrow account) and include a letter with your June rent payment explaining that per PA code XX you’re withholding $yy this month to cover the costs of non functioning systems that were included in the house.

The only potential benefit in that case to you is in serving her - you know where to find her, and can have the sheriff do it.

I purchased this new construction home about 8 years ago it under a “go zone” program which provided significantly can’t tax benefits for building new homes and renting them in areas effected by hurricane Katrina.

FHA offers favorable rates and terms to put people in homes not to benefit investors.

Two Organizations if you are buying in Philadelphia that a must join;Diversified Investors Group (This REIA is connected to the Greater Philadelphia Market and has 5 Sub Group Meetings in Philadelphia Alone)HAPCO - Philadelphia's Landlord Association Advocate - Landlord Eviction Program, Education and Sourcing where to go and how to do in Philadelphia Landlording.CDC's,  RCO's & or Neighborhood Associations - It is no longer by Zip Code sourcing deals in Philadelphia anymore it is by neighborhood designation.

It's in the State Sanitary Code.

Decide how much money you have access to, & the zip codes, city or state you want to focus on.

@Alex Silang I am not claiming to be an expert but I think your best bet would be to look for a turnkey provider in a place conveniently close to you and see if they would be willing to give you a role in what they do - maybe doing something you are already good at, so they benefit, and in return you see and learn what they do.I am suggesting this because in my line of work there are many many people with academic and theoretical knowledge but they often haven't ever really applied any of it.