So at this point I started being much more persistent about asking for updates and I did start to get some from Scott's assistant.

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

Start your real estate investment journey with Brandon Turner's "The Stack" method, starting with small multifamily properties and gradually moving to larger ones.

I have been self managing for years now, and I started out creating my own leases- I wasn't a realtor at the time.

Rented it for a few years then slowly started making updates to increase rent.

Or like @Bill Hampton said, explore Delaware Statutory Trusts or NNN commercial properties if you want to move into a more passive role.

That will give you a good baseline to start from.You can also use AirDNA by buying the specific area to drill down farther.Try https://www.awning.com/airbnb-estimator as well.

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.

I live in San Diego and Im also looking to start investing out of state with little to no experience.

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) ?