I personally never explored them much.

Given my circumstances, I'm exploring the possibility of house hacking in San Diego for my first property.

I am exploring now for the best investing opportunity (my first investment), either in-state and out. 

I'm a Realtor® that works primarily all over Central Florida and help investors like yourself buy properties that really help broaden your portfolio and/or create new opportunities for you to explore.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Keep learning, networking, and exploring opportunities that align with your long-term wealth-building goals.Good luck!

You could explore cash-for-keys

@Zachary EngenRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I'll definitely explore the other channels you mentioned.As for BreakIntoCRE's templates, did they help you analyzing your first deals?

I suggest you take a few trips out to Philly and explore the different neighborhoods to determine where in Philly you want to invest and what areas you want to avoid.