Has anyone here considered investing in real estate in Reading, PA?

What I would like to are some reading recommendations for learning the meat and potatoes on the processes of completing rehabs, and the processes of working with contractors?

@Ryan Phu - I just now read this.

Spokane has recently changed zoning and development policies to be much more friendly to making additions so you won't be fighting too much red tape.

Instead they go about it a** backwards and add more red tape and more complications costing the city and it's residents more money

You would be better off watching some of the old webinars here on BP and then reading a few books. 

. - What exactly is the red tape you are trying to avoid? 

Red tape at it's best making things expensive.

Labor, supply chain (we are on an island) and red tape: from offers and closing, to funding to permits.  

There are several myths that we have to debunk before someone truly believes they can do it.You need millions of dollars to do a dealThat it’s too complicated to figure outThat permitting takes yearsIn those communities developments cost way less (think a couple hundred thousand along with a loan from a regional bank), permitting is not difficult (much less red tape), and the towns are small enough that both the city staff and the local architects and engineers and contractors all work with you to help you navigate the process since you’re all invested in making your community better.Note: The big boys can play in the primary & secondary markets.