Also, the ability to export reports for partners or lenders would be a plus.Essential Data/Analytics: Reliable rent estimates, cap rates, cash-on-cash return, operating expenses (especially maintenance and CapEx), and local market trends like population growth or job market health are key for decision-making

Professional staging, virtual tours, and high-quality photos can help them envision how the space fits their lifestyle, whether it’s for entertaining, work, or family.To overcome the “biggest house in the neighborhood” concern, shift the focus to its uniqueness and lifestyle potential.

Not that that means anything good or bad :-) But if you want high quality genuine coaching about investing in Philly and at a reasonable rate, I can  connect you with a wonderfully savvy, professional investor who does coaching.

I highly recommend you travel to the market yourself and spend a couple days driving around, looking at various properties, if you are going to be buying anywhere.  

I'm a real estate professional and she's a high income earner, so together, we're able to take advantage of some great tax strategies through real estate. 

If you have a high income and can support 2 mortgages with your DTI, then providing a solid LOE for your circumstance may suffice. 

During my investing career, I have found a great ability to manage all types of properties at a high level.

As Knoxville has seen high 6% appreciation in the last year, can you get a better ROI elsewhere?

Ps I'm all about giving back, so I would be interested in helping out some high school kids for sure, or getting involved with mentoring somehow.

If you are already paying high value, I'd renegotiate or walk.