What do you do in the tech industry?

Other commercial and industrial is fine.  

Although you are a new investor, you actually have more and better options than seasoned investors.Id they need a second parking spot , rent that to them also.

Sadly, this price-gouging behavior has become the unfortunate new norm in the insurance industry.

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.

. @ Dan Rowley, your advice is so simple but spot on.

I would recommend just reading up more on both industries and make a decision from there.

If you need to get it rented fast, a great property manager would list the home for $2100 (below market) and get several quality applicants competing against each other to drive the price up to the max so you don't risk vacancy by starting out too high and gradually reducing to find the sweet spot.

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.

Jenna, Findlay can be a fantastic spot for buy and hold investors.. especially if you’re after dependable cash flow in a smaller market.