Section 8 can be a profitable and reliable resource but it is 'their ball, their court' so know the rules first.

The price-to-rent ratios are generally unfavorable, and a shortage of skilled tradespeople and reliable property management can hinder the success of buy-and-hold rental investments.

Make sure you understand the local rental market and have a reliable team for rehabbing properties.- **House Hacking:** This can be a great way to start, especially if you're looking to live in one of the units.

I used a private lendor to fund the re-hab (cash) and owner financed the purchase price (minus down payment) I have a bank account linked to Stessa and I see the cash deposit in the transaction tab. 

In a city like Philly, you will face many challenges - you need to learn the market and know the neighborhood and the block and make sure all of your numbers are within reason, you need very reliable contractors, you need a to understand the permit process, you need to be familiar with market expectations. 

But I’d say the key to success is building a reliable team on the ground.

It may take you 10 years to get there, real estate is slow, but it works reliably and it's not rocket science.Agreed Marcus.

You will not get a large enough sample size to have reliable information.

This sounds like a home run and a great first purchase!!

You’ve taken strong steps by hiring a reliable cleaner and listing the property across multiple platforms.