Not particularly interested in seller financing it but will consider). 

Were you targeting traveling professionals in particular for your house hack, and if so, was it a SFH or a duplex type situation?

Fix and flips and the BRRRR strategy are fantastic ways to build wealth, especially in a market like Philadelphia where there’s plenty of potential.As a property manager in the Philadelphia area, I've seen firsthand how impactful a solid property management strategy can be on maximizing returns, particularly for investors using the BRRRR method.

Was there anything in particular you learned that helped you take the leap?

It will be difficult for you to learn how to manage rentals on your own, particularly in the most litigious corner of the world.I would consider working for a professional property management company if I were you.

In particular, OO does not have vacancy or PM and typically has cheaper maintenance/cap ex than the landlord would experience.https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/its-now-officially-cheap...if you use realistic expenses, purchase at retail (off MLS) without a value add, you will have negative cash flow on virtually any purchase.  

I’m particularly interested in investing in Erie, PA.

My CPA has never suggested LLC's for my particular situation. 

I’ve been exploring various strategies to land a solid rental property, and I’m particularly interested in trying mortgage assumption for this one.I’m currently looking at a property listed at $350K.

For this particular property, I went to see it today and the conversion appears to be a rather simple project of moving a door.