Unless that crack is a trip hazard, I'd just fill it with some masonry caulking/crack filler.

I am just waiting for them to go on a week long trip so I can replace flooring while they are gone.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

Huge tip -  one thing that can trip up newbies is not knowing the local laws from having a lease, if you can charge late fees, process for starting evictions and setting up a bank escrow account for each tenant (keeping your funds totally separate from tenants).

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

I am interested in all areas of real estate, but my most favorite that I would love to become expert in is how to use real estate to generate cash flow (investing in buy and holds) and wholesaling since I have little to no cash to start out with.I would really like to take this opportunity to connect with other investors in the area.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

I am making my first trip to Philly later this month, where I am planning to do my next buy and hold investment.