Philadelphia metro area recommendations

[Francisco O.]

Hello BP community,

I am currently a NYC resident, but will move to Philadelphia this summer. I want to take advantage of the move and buy a duplex or fourplex, with my family living in one unit and renting out the other units.

I plan to drive to the area this weekend to get a feel of the neighborhoods/suburbs in the Philly metro area. To those who are familiar with the market:

• What areas do you personally like, either in the suburbs or neighborhoods in the city?

• What areas do you think are growing or have a particular feature attracting residents (particularly young married couples with no children)?

• What areas should we stay away from? This is particularly important since we don't know the area.

• What local publications you like or deem reliable (e.g., newspapers, blogs, or business trade publications) to know the area well?

Please feel free to contact me by inbox, as I am also interested in networking and building my RE team (broker, lawyer, accountant, property managers, etc.)

Thanks for you help!

Cheers,

Francisco