Also know that upon sale sometimes the presence of more water meters increases value.Curious to understand the forum's opinion on the best water meter configuration given costs OR if it’s just not worth it and I should leave the one master meter and stick with RUBS on all 4 units.

I have just under five rental properties and I understand the legal benefits of creating an LLC (married to a lawyer).

I am strongly considering Philadelphia as a market to invest in OOS because I was raised in Jersey and I used to be familiar with neighborhoods in the city; I understand things have changed over time, however.

From my understanding a single family with an ADU still classifies as a single family, NOT a duplex. 

This is critical to understand if they will be a headache to deal with.

@Barbie Steele I want to make sure I understand what you said so I can apply it to my situation.

Understanding why specific property sold for "x" and where it went, aka flip/rental/auction, etc., and getting familiar with each zipcode so when the next lead comes up, you are much more educated to handle a conversation or pitch a solution. 2.

After you feel confident in understanding real estate as an investment vehicle, decide how you want to begin your investing journey.

Also, it appears from your comments that you do not have a full understanding of how depreciation works post-1031.

If you like to be risky with your capital maybe try putting it in some index funds, crypto, or stocks that you believe in and understand and then take it out when its made a good return and then use it for the downpayment.