After a long time;  years,  I got a letter essentially telling me to mind my own business - the EPA had their own methods and didn't need me helping them.Incidentally;  I had the exact same experience after reporting illegal immigrants.

What you really want is to make sure that they are properly sloping to allow the water to run towards the downspouts and not puddle.You could also add something about making sure there are no leaks in gutters, birds nests and to trim any hedges/foliage to be at least 1-2 feet away from the house and foundation so you don't get roots growing near the foundation. 

I agree with what you're saying in most cases, especially standard flips, etc.In this case there's some additional considerations because it's personal...I'm also trying to figure out visibly respectful ways to handle this, because I'm looking to use these methods for future probate deals, and I want to have tools in my belt that I can use to demonstrate respect for the relatives and their loss. 

The headaches of keeping up with revolving due dates and methods of payment aren't worth it.  

Many times they won't answer.you must realize that if there is a NOD filed on the west coast the homeowner will receive no less than 100 to 200 yellow letters from investors and Realtors and mortgage brokers all offer some assistance.. door knocking is by far the best method to buying one of these.The laws preclude your profit on them though and if there is substantial equity you must give the old owner the lions share etc.

However there are methods of improving conversion rates which changes the key factor in the equation regardless of where the leads are being generated. 

In any form of business whether it be real estate investing or growing start-up companies, investors and entrepreneurs have to balance the pros and cons of these 2 types of financing methods to tailor their own needs.

I'm looking for feedback/ideas on the best entry method for these two buy and hold duplexes in Philly.  

A K1 adjustment is usually for additional income from a copmany taht you are adding to your personal tax returns, usually as a pass through method to avoid corp taxes, and allow for personal taxes to benefit from corporate level right offs. 

I have a store online where we sell women’s clothing and it make some nice side money that will help build a bigger rental portfolio but I am at a cross roads now where we really need a method of buying in bulk and at deeper discounts than clearance racks.I have been told to look into off price auctions and fashion trade shows but there are a lot of different sites that come up so it is hard to tell what is legit and good or not.What I am hoping to find is a way to either buy/bid online or shows/auctions I can travel to and make bids on "lots" of clothing.We sell mid-range and high end brands now so trying to avoid no name crap stuff you might find at the dollar general :) we need stuff like what they would sell in a Dillard’s, Macy's, Bells etc.If anyone has advice to share PLEASE PLEASE do so or PM me.