Alternatively, I could explore hard money lenders.

I'd suggest that there is essentially no tax implication for this as compared to your alternatives.

Maybe not the easiest deal but with the best upside.Philly needs jobs, attracting tech jobs should be a plan.

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Your goal is to build a passive real estate portfolio (we can discuss what passive means to you), so while I don't condone throwing $100k into a deal without even a basic understanding, alternatively doing so will teach you far more lessons than reading a book will.  

Are you saying this would be a good alternative to Pace Morby's Sub To program?

They host regular meetups, workshops, and networking events that attract investors across all levels, including those focusing on multi-family and commercial properties.

Nd what housing is currently attracting the highest CoC and total returns potential - studio - 1bd, 2 - 4bd, or 5+bd?  

I performed the BRRRR on one property with the intent of attracting an elderly couple (which I did and they love the place).

We have a lot of more urban units in Tampa that attract mostly Airbnb (maybe 85-90%) and they book close in, often same day.