I would like to expand my contact lists and connectors with PML, HML, Real Estate Agents, Property Management, Insurance, and more.I'm located in East Stroudsburg, PA looking at 2/2, 2/1 SFH, Duplexes, MTR, in my own backyard but looking forward to expanding my portfolio to other Landlord-friendly states.

Use this period to build “investor muscle”:Network locally: Northern NJ & Northeast PA have active REIA and Mastermind groups where you can learn creative strategies (seller finance, JV, partnerships, DSCR lending, etc.).Educate tactically: Move from general podcasts to deal-focused learning — cash flow calculators, DSCR loan basics, and rent comps.Understand investor financing: Once you’re ready, your pension-backed W2 and equity could make you an excellent DSCR or bridge loan candidate with the right structure.⚙️ 5.

I am from Bucks county PA and I am considering starting a business of flipping and Brrrring with a few partners.

All by the book legally here in PA.

Could you please recommend an excellent litigation attorney in Pennsylvania state?

I’m looking to buy my first duplex ( Erie, pa ) and could really use some insight from folks who’ve gone the creative route with financing.I’m a self-employed business owner (no W-2 income), so I usually qualify through bank statement loans.

Cost was $1581 pre-tax.7200 Germantown Ave APT 9, Philadelphia, PA 19119 | Zillow

If an agent wrote a garbage PA, would we blame the PA, or the agent not putting in the work to correctly, and fully, draft out a decent PA? 

Mentorship & CommunityConsider joining:Local REIA meetups or regional groups (I host several Real Estate Mastermind Strategies events across NJ/PA).Investor-friendly Realtors who understand cash-flow analysis, not just retail sales.Podcasts like The Creative BRRRR Strategies Podcast (we cover DSCR, partnerships, and real-world case studies weekly).✅ Final EncouragementYou don’t need to know everything before buying your first property — you just need a safe, structured first deal that teaches you systems.

If this is in Erie PA, your note and mortgage have clauses if they do not pay, and if its PA the only recourse is judicial foreclosure which can take 18 months and cost you around $10k.