Able to recoup all investment capital through each deal to fund the next. 

Considering your goals of paying off construction bills, removing your co-signer, and investing in another property, a cash-out refinance could be a viable option as you would be able to tap into your home's equity.

Hopefully, buyer’s agents who invest time in viewings and analysis will be appreciated by their clients.Buyers often overlook many aspects of the process, focusing only on what they consider important.

@David O'Sullivan JrRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

@Ali Harris, this is probably my favorite part of real estate investing: seeing the potential in a property that isn't readily apparent to most other people, and then executing a plan to bring your vision to life - so cool to hear you're exploring this!

However, i don't think tenant placement fees are hidden charges i think its very common anywhere you invest. 

Hi guys - I am looking to get into the BRRRR space and am looking for some advice from someone who has experience in investing in the Philly area.I'm looking to understand the following better - - What neighborhoods are good to invest in?

We have various investments (403b, 457b, Roth IRA's, 529).

Sometimes the commission checks can be low (i have a client purchasing a 50k property tomorrow at 2%) but helping someone buy their first investment property has been fun.

Has real estate investing lived up to your expectations?