I live in the Lancaster PA area.I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

100% nightmare tenant that will likely get surprise roommates and a zoo of unauthorized pets while they live there and then claim "oh I didn't know that was against the rules".

We purchased it with the intention of living in the Ground floor + BSMT apartment and renting the 2nd floor apartment.

another property to the portfolio, and a continued relationship with a live long client Lessons learned?

Although I am just starting my journey, (just recently sold first piece of land; acquired in 2016–held and sold this past week) I live in Southern California but looking to expand to Florida and other states for REI. 

Focus on having a budget and having a strong financial base EXACTLY I started RE sales right at 18 when I my license saved enough in the first 14 months to buy a home to  live in.. 

This requires 10% down and you typically just have to live in the property for 14 days out of the year.

As I build my career as an agent, I’m also passionate about real estate investing, specifically with a goal of purchasing multi-family, buy-and-hold properties where I can live in one unit and rent out the others.I’m here to network, learn from experienced investors, and contribute to the community.

Quote from @Vince Scipione: Yes, they are a popular choice where I live and work, however with the ever fluctuating cost of oil heat, many people have swapped over their boilers/furnaces to what is called a "Propane Gun" essentially it is a device that is affixed to the front of the furnace/boiler that injects the propane and ignites it.

This may be controversial but it seems like you would be saving a lot of money at the moment given your reduced living costs.