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CONTRACTORS** who do you trust local?
Contractors
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
CONTRACTORS** who do you trust local?

Hey guys I’m looking for local contractors in the Scranton area for small projects who do you guys use and trust?

How to structure a partnership.
Starting Out
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
How to structure a partnership.

Hi all, starting out and partnering with my two long life friends. Trying to figure out how to structure a partnership, how to split profit but mainly how to finance and share tax benefits. We will be buying small multi family and forming an LLC so if anyone is on the same boat I would appreciate...

How can I make my offers stronger without waiving inspections?
General Real Estate Investing
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
How can I make my offers stronger without waiving inspections?

Hi! I’m reaching out for some advice on how I can make my offers more attractive without completely waiving inspections. I’m a newer investor in Northeast PA and this would be my second deal. I’ve been looking mostly at older duplexes in the $250k–$300k range, and there seems to be a lot of compe...

payment methods for tenants
Starting Out
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
payment methods for tenants

Hi all i just recently bought my first rental property and finally have it all rented out! i was wondering what other people use for payment methods. I been using cash app and zelle that art connected to my business checking account. only issue is one of the tenants has been paying weekly but had...

Buisness idea that id like your feedback on
Market Trends & Data
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
Buisness idea that id like your feedback on

Hi everyone, I’m located in Gouldsboro, PA (Poconos area — Big Bass Lake, Pocono Springs, and surrounding communities). I’ve been cleaning Airbnbs for the past 5 years and have kept the same clients for the last 3 years, all with consistent 5.0 ratings. I love the work, but I’ve noticed a clear s...

SubTo and Due-on-Sale Clause
Creative Real Estate Financing
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
SubTo and Due-on-Sale Clause

I'm learning about SubTo agreements and I'm wondering - do you always risk the lender calling the mortgage due? How often does that actually happen? Is there anything you can do preemptively to avoid any issues with the bank? Also, do you typically give the seller a "down payment" so he makes som...

Data Centers Are Coming to NEPA—What Investors Should Watch
Market Trends & Data
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
Data Centers Are Coming to NEPA—What Investors Should Watch

Northeast PA is hearing a different development conversation--not just warehouses or logistics. Now it's data centers. Amazon Web Services announced a major investment in Pennsylvania for AI and cloud infrastructure, with Luzerne County and Bucks County named as early locations. Separately, Hazle...

NEPA Real Estate: ZIP Codes Tell the Real Story
Market Trends & Data
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
NEPA Real Estate: ZIP Codes Tell the Real Story

People talk about “the housing market” like it’s one big thing, but it isn’t. Not nationally or statewide, and definitely not here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For example, the market in East Stroudsburg isn’t the same as the market in Scranton. Tannersville isn’t Wilkes-Barre. A rural home with...

NEPA Homes Are Still Moving Faster Than the Headlines Suggest
Market Trends & Data
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
NEPA Homes Are Still Moving Faster Than the Headlines Suggest

National real estate headlines make it sound like most of the housing market is slowing down. More inventory, higher rates, and some buyers getting more room to breathe. In many places, that may be true. But here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, especially around Greater Scranton and the Poconos, th...

First-Time Investor Needing Advice
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Wilkes Barre Scranton, Pennsylvania
First-Time Investor Needing Advice

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and tips. I’m trying to buy my first rental property, and since I’m completely new to real estate investing, I feel like I’m learning everything as I go and navigating almost blindly. I’m working with a real estate agent, and we found a property that looke...