It tries to do too many things and poorly at that.

House hacking is the best tried-and-true method for new investors in my opinion.

Should I keep looking, or try to work with the more experienced ones, or sign with the newer realtor?

Neighborhoods to invest in is a more subjective topic as that is often dependent on the type of investment you're interested in, your price point and even the type of tenants, if that's the route your going,  that you are trying to attract.

You are walking into a potential situation that can break your heart, break your bank account, or break your will to ever try this again...Maybe if your lucky, all 3https://phillysheriff.com/property-listing/ Thank you for the information!

I’m hoping she’ll be able to help me with this, but I don’t meet with her for a couple of weeks, so I’m trying to work through a few things in the meantime! 

I am trying to get an estimated idea of the cost of this project.

Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $120,000 First try at turning a single family home into a duplex while going through the permit process for the first time.

I am trying to enter the space.

You might try asking other investors in your area how its handled.