I prefer fixing old furnaces because they have less things that can break.

Certain people would prefer a house close to the road and other toward the back of the property.

She assured me that as long as I don't put it out for rent right away and just live there for 1 month and everything will be fine?

The deal was brought to me through a real estate agent/property mgmt company and I was assured it will appraise for the purchase price. 

So, I preferred to do deals on my own.I'd love to keep in touch with you for future deals.

I would like to live in a condo preferably so I can do short-term rentals?

As a local investor, do you have any recommendations / preferences given Philly demographics / zoning laws? 

Which one do you prefer and why?

My preferred property would be a multi-family in and around the Syracuse, NY area.  

HML are big on reliable investors with good track records, so as you do more deals and build your track record (preferably with the same ones), you might eventually be able to get close to 100% financing.