you might also have-local registration fee or business license or similar-shared utilities that the owner is responsible for

Just be sure to check local laws on utility billing in Michigan before implementing anything, because this may not even be an option.

Unfortunately, 99% of BiggerPockets posters who are not local to Philadelphia and choose to invest in Philadelphia invest in the lowest tier neighborhoods, just as they do in most other distant markets where they invest because they are lured in by the inexpensive cost of housing. 

I'm not a Realtor but I follow my local market and attend meet ups.

If you prefer to stay local and build equity, house hacking a duplex or triplex in Fort Lauderdale could work, especially if you can add an STR component to boost income.

Welcome to BP~ I want to encourage you to look in your local area.  

There are people located all over who could help you locally. 

I'd consider having a conversation with a local agent to see how the pre-fab vs self built will affect your property value.

I’m getting ready to make my next move in 2025 and I’m contemplating on staying here and buying a multi family property as an investment out of state (only an hour away) which would be a lot less capital and have a lot more land lord friendly laws or buy another multifamily as a primary residence locally and hack that property I’m single and live alone.

Local real estate broker How did you finance this deal?