(does it make sense to move into the property to lower rents and downpayment), and are you willing to live in the neighborhood you purchase in?

Built in 1998 in a planned community with an elementary school and High School within the neighborhood. 

I would have liked to see residential as part of the project, to create a true mixed use neighborhood.

Also, what kind of neighborhood is this?

This lot and another lot are both zoned public but are surrounded by a sea of residential and neighborhood commercial zoning.

I’m good at picking neighborhoods in Philly that are up and coming.

However, having never been there myself, I'm hoping that some local folks would be willing to help me determine what class of neighborhood it is.

The few multifamily units in the 37122 zip code are located north of I-40 except a couple large (100+) new construction multifamily located in the Providence neighborhood immediately south of I-40. 

I decided instead to save the $ and create organized systems that help alleviate some of the more tedious work that comes along with managing the properties myself. 

Be sure to do your research of the neighborhood where you intend to invest .