I got this property at the right time, it was on the market for $699,000.00, seller needed to sell, I offered $550,000.00 after they cut to $650,000.00 and we agreed on $600,000.00.

Are there any seasoned RE agents/ REI that have experience with the Philadelphia/ DE markets.

Toledo is ranked #1 for 2024.https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/12/ohio-town-ranked-no-1-us-housing-market-of-2024-realtorcom-says.html

And, as it relates to your plan, you probably know the optics of your market better than I, but I find that five unit properties are often slightly less desirable than four unit properties, simply because buyers can no longer use conventional financing for five units.

However, I am intrigued by the STR market and would like to connect to see if I could add value to someone in their business or help (Co-Host) managing their STR.

It appears that a significant portion of the business's value lies in its name, website, marketing, furnishings and other intangible assets.

@Kevin Michel I'd work backwards from your skillset, amount of capital you have (or can raise), and the market you're interested in. 

By dispo side I plan on wholesaling and working with other wholesalers in the market who also have leads and connecting them with my buyers if the numbers, location and details are all in a row.  

When the market was a little hotter in the recent past, a lot of listing agents in my area would shun or downplay offers that came with financing from credit unions or "too big to fail" banks. 

And I should mention that I operate primarily off-market, so I've been thinking about diversifying into another market.