Came up on it and am examining now

They spend time researching, running numbers, examining neighborhoods in an effort to zero in on exactly what they want.  

@Gabriel BenavidezKeep in mind if you are starting an engineering degree it will take at least 4 years to graduate, then likely 4 more years to achieve your Professional Engineering license (if you pass your examinations and have the experience required).

Not everyone achieve that.Third, I think you have great goals, and that's a good thing... before going further, please, graduate, find a job, work hard, pass your EIT and PE examinations, get the experience you need to be called an engineer, and while doing all that, jump on real estate or just learn more about it.  

One thing for sure is to examine carefully the absurd property taxes there.  

Then we can examine some basic world geography.

There is no examination in Pennsylvania for contractor competency, no formal training necessary, no recommendations from other state-registered contractors.

Examine their management agreement, check to see if there is an out clause if you are dissatisfied, make sure it spells out the responsibilities of the owner and the property manager7.

Examine their management agreement, check to see if there is an out clause if you are dissatisfied, make sure it spells out the responsibilities of the owner and the property manager 7.

Did you examine the building permit files?