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Philly Section 8: This Market Will Eat Soft Landlords Alive

James Wise#4 All Forums Contributor
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Philly Section 8: This Market Will Eat Soft Landlords Alive

Philly Section 8 investing is not for soft landlords. The cash flow can be real, the rents can look strong and the opportunity can be there, but Philadelphia is the kind of market where you better understand tenant screening, property management, repairs, evictions and neighborhood risk before you start buying rental properties from out of state. On HoltonWiseTV we break down why Philly Section 8 can be a savage market for investors who are not prepared, and why the landlords who know how to operate in tough, cash-flowing markets are the ones who survive.