If you're in a market where home prices are falling, equity creation will be slower than in a market where they are holding steady or rising. 

We saw Austin's nascent tech industry absolutely explode in recent years to create thousands of jobs, a net influx of 100+ new residents per day, and the creation of a diversified 21st century economy currently supporting an unemployment rate below 3%.

Ideally, you want to see a variety of major industries and employers within the market, along with business moving into the area, as this is a positive sign that job creation and growth will likely continue.

I'm new to investing and haven't made a deal as of yet, but have lots of questions to get started.
I'm interested in apartments for sale. I've been reading quite a lot and learning as much as I can, but would like to...

Depending on the circumstances surrounding the creation of the note, the state the property is located in, and the size of the transaction, title insurance may or may not be necessary.

In your state, what is the LLC creation and annual administrative, accounting and tax filing costs?

I prefer Houston TX heres why; As of 2019 Houston has the #1 market for job creation in the US. 

I've read the pros and cons of most of these, but was hoping to get some more personal insight into the creation of business and how that worked for you. 

According to the Pennsylvania Landlord Tenant Act of 1951, Section 250.201:Real property, including any personal property thereon, may be leased for a term of not more than three years by a landlord or his agent to a tenant or his agent, by oral or written contract or agreement.Source: https://casetext.com/statute/pennsylvania-statutes/statutes-unconsolidated/title-68-ps-real-and-personal-property/chapter-8-landlord-and-tenant/landlord-and-tenant-act-of-1951/article-ii-creation-of-leases-statute-of-frauds-mortgaging-of-leaseholds/section-250201-leases-for-not-more-than-three-yearsI’d consult with a local landlord-tenant attorney in your state and confirm, but it seems pretty clear cut. 

All your real estate activities...sales, rentals, content creation....any and all fall under the supervision requirements of the broker-salesperson contract.