Currently, I'm analyzing different markets to see which one will best match my strategy.

I wanted to see what markets have both a relatively high rent-to-price ratio and high appreciation.

All indications here are of a pretty healthy market. 

Because the owners of Licensing Experts pay ALL CASH, the closing usually occurs 3-6 weeks, which is very fast compared to traditionally financed commercial deals I've seen on Bigger Pockets.The whole thing hinges on their very clever technique of getting existing commercial retail tenants engaged, willing to move into their newly acquired properties who are coming up for a lease renewal or lease expiration, rather than marketing for new commercial tenants - which would take way too long.Licensing Experts is somewhat of a "front" for their Mentorship Platform, as they evidently have many of their own separate entities for which they use to actually purchase and close on their commercial properties assigned by their mentees. 

.: Quote from @Don Solt: Hi folks, As the topic states I'm looking to learn everything I can about the City of Philadelphia and its real-estate market.

Understanding STR regulations in a market is an essential "must do" when it comes to evaluating a short term rental.

I would never let a client purchase in certain areas of my local market....

The "best market" is less about the market per se and more about the deal you're able to find in my opinion.

Look to buy off market.

I'm extremely new when it come to real estate. I'm a second year accounting student in Ottawa ON and I have been looking into sales on assignment as a way to real way to get into the felid of real estate. I don't have...