Any insights to starting out: plans to have in place, what to expect, not to expect, education platforms, essentially anything you may “wish” you knew before getting started, would be appreciated!

They were thoughtful enough to get me 2 huge bags of diapers as a closing gift since my wife and I are expecting our first child in the next week or so.There is something special about the relationships that are formed on this platform.

For example, I purchased shares of property groups in Budapest on the property crowdfunding platform RealtyBundles.

The primary listing syndication sites, along with their sub-sites are likely your best bet. 

Honestly you're best bet would probably be to house hack a place close to where you are most familiar with.

I'd also bet on more appreciation anywhere in Philly vs South Jersey.

Screening ALL your tenants rigorously, the same way is the best bet for success with a market tenant or section 8 tenant.

With covid would duplex or small apartment complex be a better bet than single family properties against a real estate down market?

I have read Joe Fairless's book on apartment syndication and he really preaches to start a thought platform.

I bet it will be prominent.