Moving near Philadelphia

[David Morad]

I have lived in Missouri most of my life, but my family is all from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I absolutely love Philadelphia, and want to live in or near there. I am moving out this way next year, and I am planning my journey as early as I can, I only have a few questions. 1) any suggestions for where to look and what to look for when starting out near Philly? 2) would it be better to live with a friend or family, or try to buy a house? 3) I see all the time that duplexes are very suggested. Is there anywhere that I should look for duplexes that would be great. 4) (I know this is asked a lot) Should I get my license if I need a job, and try to get hired as an agent somewhere?