For the BRRRR process I plan on using a hard money lender for the rehab process for the SFH's but what I'm not sure of is, should I purchase a duplex and rent one unit out and live in the other or should I just rent for now, not purchase a duplex and just purchase a SFH with cash and start BRRRR'n immediately?

In other words, two financing agreements "wrapped" together.But the goal here would be for the 2nd buyer to close all-cash (to skip the financing process), would that still work? 

That refi allows me to recapitalize and repeat the process.

@Michael Smythe Great processes Michael!

Obtaining the FHA loan is great and you could repeat the process after about a year with the right lender.  

From day one I treated my involvement in real estate as a real business.This means, I had an advertising budget, a lead generating and follow up process, a back end process and money source and above all an experienced mentor.  

Mark, I am in the process of completing a HELOC with Wells Fargo.

The broker/LO misses something that gets caught late in the process and blows the loan up.

However, I’m unsure of the actual process of paying myself as a business owner.Here are some questions I’m hoping to get clarity on:How do you legally and practically pay yourself from your Airbnb income?

There are plenty of deals in Philly on and off-market from wholesalers, who are pretty decent in Philly compared to other places.You will need to get your GC license here and learn the permitting process and necessity here as well.