One is GA which i am working with an agent to find a property. 

Currently own a home with approximately $100k in equity.

One key differentiator is first time investor vs. first time homebuyer - it will be much easier to qualify as a first time borrower for an investment property loan if you own a primary or at least have done so recently

I am a short term rental investor and agent in the Houston, Texas area for over 5 years now.

Example: "I want to build financial independence through real estate investing.

I currently own 1 properties that im living in(single family home).

I had to figure that out for myself all on my own.

I'm a new agent in the Philly area with a couple of listings.

I thought the main advantage would be the ability to micro-manage your portfolio, customizing your vendor list according to each property and coordinating with a dedicated leasing agent.

Also you can save a lot of money if pm has their own handyman employees and do not need to sub out all repairs. my experience is that STRs outperform LTR by enough to cover the PM fees, utilities, and additional furnishing costs but not much more.