Reason: I signed a new job offer at a nonprofit yesterday and having extensive knowledge of the real-estate market in Philly would be very helpful.

I'm curious, what tools are you using for MTR?Do you have anything that monitors energy / utilities use?What are you using to research a market?What amenities have helped you attract the most guests? (EV, fenced yard,...

I am new here just trying to learn and gain knowledge to start buying my own rentals 

An agent with market knowledge and deal flow that could present us with off and on market properties that match our strategy will be needed.

I’m passionate about real estate and am working towards building my investment portfolio, with a goal of acquiring five rental properties over the next five years.I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced investors, and share knowledge along the way.

Best of luck with selecting your market—there's a wealth of knowledge and supportive investors here to help guide you along the way.

I don't have that experience or too much knowledge outside of my own research.

Find as many investor meetups as you can as the knowledge others have are invaluable when you're first starting out. 

And should I get a degree or any academic qualification to have more experience and knowledge about real estate?

I want to ask ya'll seasoned investors if you were starting out today where would you start investing with all the experience and knowledge you have now?