All articles about Pennsylvania Investment Property Guide.
Out-of-state investors applying national underwriting templates to Pennsylvania miss Philadelphia's stacked tax system, mine subsidence risk, and 6-month eviction timelines. Here's what catches them.
BiggerPockets is strong on general deal analysis and community, but surfaces outdated Philadelphia BIRT advice, skips mine subsidence, and lacks a lead paint compliance framework. Here's what fills the gaps.
A PA real estate attorney charges $300-500/hr. The guide covers 80% of what you'd ask in those first consultations, so you can use attorney time for deal-specific questions that actually require legal judgment.
Free resources on BiggerPockets, Reddit, phila.gov, and the DEP portal exist but are scattered, outdated on the 2025 BIRT exemption elimination, and lack combined analysis. Here's what that costs you.
Standard rental pro formas miss $2,000-5,000/yr in Philadelphia-specific costs: BIRT, NPT, 4.578% transfer tax, lead certification, and 6-month eviction reserves. Here's the correct underwriting framework.
Understand Pennsylvania's unique tri-level property tax system where you pay separate bills to the county, municipality, and school district. Learn how millage rates vary across key investment markets.
A practical guide for landlords considering Section 8 tenants in Philadelphia, covering PHA requirements, source of income protections, HQS inspections, and the real economics of voucher-based rentals.
Pennsylvania security deposit law limits how much landlords can collect, requires escrow accounts, and imposes double damages for violations. Here are the exact rules under 68 P.S. 250.511.
Understand Philadelphia's combined 4.578% realty transfer tax, how it splits between buyer and seller, exemptions for refinancing, and strategies to reduce its impact on investment returns.
Learn what mine subsidence insurance covers in Pennsylvania, how much it costs, which counties are at risk, and how to check if your property sits above an abandoned mine.
Explore the Lehigh Valley as a real estate investment market in 2026. Covers Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton rental yields, the logistics employment boom, financing options, and how it compares to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia requires lead safe certification for all pre-1978 rentals. Learn the testing process, costs by unit size, the 48-month renewal cycle, and the severe penalties for non-compliance.
Learn how to get a Commercial Activity License (CAL) in Philadelphia, what other rental licenses you need, and the exact steps to legally rent out investment property in the city.
A practical guide to Pittsburgh investment property in 2026, covering top neighborhoods, rental yields, mine subsidence risk, the new rental permit program, and how Pittsburgh compares to Philadelphia.
Understand the true cost of owning a Philadelphia rental property in 2026, including BIRT, NPT, transfer taxes, lead certification, and neighborhood-level cap rates.
A practical guide to buying investment property in Philadelphia, covering BIRT and NPT tax modeling, neighborhood-level yields, the 4.578% transfer tax, and the compliance stack every landlord needs.
Compare Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, the Lehigh Valley, and Central PA for investment property. Covers cap rates, local taxes, eviction timelines, and the risks unique to Pennsylvania real estate.
Step-by-step guide to the Pennsylvania eviction process, including notice to quit requirements, Magisterial District Court timelines, the Order for Possession, and how Philadelphia differs from the rest of the state.
Understand Pennsylvania's judicial foreclosure timeline, including the 120-day pre-foreclosure period, mandatory Act 6 and Act 91 notices, HEMAP assistance, and the sheriff's sale auction process.