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.

Purchase price: $545,000 Cash invested: $545,000 New Construction Duplex - Beautiful Design and very nice curb appeal. 3 bedrooms 4 bathroom - All bedrooms have private bathrooms.

If you still want to rent out your other bedroom you can have a tenant in the opposite side AND a roommate which would give you two income streams.

At some point long past a previous owner had converted a bedroom to a bathroom in this apartment.

Buying a property as primary, renting a bedroom or two to friends is a good way to start building your RE portfolio.

I am currently living in the master bedroom, and renting out the other 3 bedrooms.

Especially, is you are just starting your real estate investment journey, a small 2 bedroom 2 bath duplex each side is the best.  

I have two "casitas" and a two bedroom two bath 1600' home ready to get installed.

How many bedrooms does it have and what do you think it'll rent for?

It’s a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit that I’ve been living in for the past two years.