What I look at are incomes, proximity to trains if there is a subway system.

I saw the potential in the house and our realtor told us it was a good area, near the subway/metro/public transportation with great schools (if we ever were to rent it to a family), etc. 

Quartz countertops, navy & white cabinets, classic subway tile & farmhouse sink- Master Bathroom: Walk-in tiled shower w/ glass pane & gold shower system, double vanity w/ quartz top- Living Room: new front door w/ huge overhead window adds natural light from the front; bamboo engineered hardwood floors are a focal point, but they cover the entire 1st floor & the white-washed cedar accent wall really brings the rustic charm to another level.What was the outcome?

All of these neighborhoods are fairly accessible via El or Subway. 

So, assuming you make 200k, take home 100k, your biweekly take home would be $2,083.33, or a biweekly check of $4,166.66.Again, we have to factor in items that we haven't counted like - health insurance, transportation(subway?)

I love your black cabinets and subway tile!

Hi,I’ve been looking for multifamily (2-4 units) homes as an investment property around the South Philly, Kensington, and Fishtown neighborhoods (prioritizing areas near the el or subway).

It's like investing in a Subway sandwich franchise- you can't be out scouting for new restaurant locations if you're behind the counter serving Cold Cut Combos.If you raise your vacancy budget from 5% to 10%, and you budget 10% for a property manager (which you should do anyway, even if you'll be self-managing), the monthly cash flow goes from $350 to $150. 

White subway tile backsplash, under cabinet lighting, and Kitchen-Aid Stainless Steel appliances complete the professional look.

That is the point at which their actions have financial opportunity costs, unless from the beginning they were going to either work on RE investing or work part-time at Subway.