Quote from @Clare Cui: Wow all these insights are so powerful ,and ultimately I decided to go with my gut and Im glad I did.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I interviewed with eXp and then a few KW branches and ultimately decided to join the NoCo KW Empire.

Ultimately it’s personal preference but if you choose to proceed without permits you should at least use trades who have the ability to obtain permits in Philadelphia.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

It's great to look at the different data points, but ultimately, it depends on what your goals are.  

My ultimate goal is to own and operate a portfolio full time. 

Now full disclosure, I am only a few months into my relationship with these providers so it could all blow up in my face, but ultimately I wanted to take action and for me this was the safest way to do that and I also figured the learning along the way might be worth giving up some larger returns.