If you know anything about building in Philly the plans and permits can be the hardest part of the project with it often taking many months to get everything in place just to be able to start construction.

My parents are starting to rent out part of their home instead of just letting my kids live there.

b) How do i get started (like find properties that fit my criteria/constraints and then vet them, given I will likely be out of state) ?

Any advice or suggestions for someone just starting out with property management would be greatly appreciated!

Do this first deal to completion before starting the next one to see if it works out. 

Those that respond “$0” or something ridiculous, you can request income documentation from them to justify.Don’t be afraid to share with them how much your property taxes & Insurance increased and that YOU cannot afford to absorb them.ALWAYS get an increase or something of value annually or tenants will start thinking they should never have an increase, making future increases that much more difficult to negotiate.

What’s the best way to get started using BiggerPockets?

When I first started my STR business in 2019, I watched F&G and other similar videos (such as Noelle Randall on business credit cards), and subsequently started making application for business cards.  

If it was finished in April 2022, it wad clearly started in 2021.

So if you find a home you want to invest in, you have to jump on it before it's goneI plan on continuing to invest with them.