In Philadelphia the fundamentals are strong: leading industries/employers are in the Education and Medical fields which are known to be stable, proximity to NYC and DC, national airport, port city, affordability compared to mid-atlantic predecessors.

It seems like you've taken a lot of the steps to educate yourself and you're ready to take action.

It's great that you're focused on saving and educating yourself before diving into real estate.

Build a strong team with experienced lenders, real estate agents, and property managers, and educate yourself through books and podcasts.

The gentleman Chris Koerner seemed well educated on the topic (mobile home park investing) and he gave enough information and follow-up documents that you could take the information and run.

This is the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US!

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Don't get stuck in education / analysis paralysis.

Doing it yourself will work, but it takes education, time, and effort to achieve success.

Their education and support gave me the confidence to expand my business and now have my own fund and growing membershipI have found that the majority of complaints from students of any education focused company failed to take any action and failed.