Look up the properties you found on your counties local Central Appraisal District, if the info shows the owners address is different from the home address then it's an absentee house.

If berks county area, I think you want to be in wyo, wilson, exeter, or mifflin school districts in that order.Rate looks pretty low, remember most non owner occupied rates are slightly lower than owner occupied.  

It has mature trees, burgeoning restaurant district, riverfront parks, homes with character, and close proximity to sports arenas, downtown and the arts.

We don't do much of this anymore in shared housing but have one currently that is all single Moms each with 1 child in one of the best school districts.  

if this is a rental property i would consider the following criteria before buying:1) amenities within 5 miles: starbucks, malls, strip malls etc etc2) how good is the school district? 

The young professionals love to be in the revitalized historic districts near downtown.

Out of those 3 I prioritize a good school district first.

Looking at flipping this house:https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/house_type/3...I put the info into the Flip Calculator and here were the basics:If I offer: $60,000 (It's been on the market for almost a year)Repairs: $100,000Holding Expenses (for 6 months) and Real Estate Sales Costs: $32,948TOTAL expenses: $197,947ARV/Sale Price: $250,000 (This is a low estimate, it's a great area and lot, great school district and could possibly sell for 50K more if listed at a prime time)Profit: $52,467Big things it will probably need:-New Roof-New Siding-New Kitchen-Updated Baths-All new interior doors/windows -New layout/design to interior-Possibly turn extension into Garage Is this a crazy idea for my first flip? 

BRAND new roof on since Harvey .My family lives a few doors downon the street and I have spent much of my 27 years in the area. last rents were 1550. and is in vickers school district. a couple updates have been made. very sought after neighborhood. by academy and walmart and lowes!

People were paying for the school district and not so much the properies themselves.