. $8,000 could got you started on a deal, or do a mailing list of some kind.

@Laura GenoneI have my own information saved as a contact in my phone and it allows me to text, airdrop, or email my information to people I network with.

As eric pointed out, someone who lives in Phila will have to be registered as a manager of the property to obtain a rental license - usually a PMPersonally if you're looking to target SFH I would recommend: Roxborough (for 3+ bedroom - there is a large saturation for 1-2 bed apartments in area), East falls, E and W Mount airy (need to be proficient in neighborhood to know where the good and not so good blocks are, and far NE philly.

If they are too busy or too lazy to answer a call or send a short email, what else are they too busy for?

I have a bunch of emails going back and forth with them telling me no only for them to approve it less than a year later.

I did not know of this time log requirement for STRs, so as a newbie I am going back through emails, texts, phone logs, invoices, etc. to determine how much time I spent on everything.  

After 2 emails and no reply I marked them off my list.

They claim to charge in the "high 4 figures" - one web source says it's $4800 - to join their group and get access to their network and resources.  

Just send me your email and phone. 

Then take that data and skip trace it for numbers email etc.