The Real Estate business in general can be learned by meeting and having a local 'mentor' walk you through things...classes, seminars, and the like are great "motivators" and open your eyes to new ways to do things, give you energy and connect you to others in the space.

The traditional carriers you mentioned are not good options in this space.  

The story is long and not enough space.

A couple million dollar apartment building, office space, etc...

Yeah nonrecourse is one of those things that exists in theory but is very, very hard to find in the residential space.

@Paul BogardTo rent out multiple bedrooms in Philadelphia, understand zoning regulations, consult a knowledgeable real estate agent, hire a property manager, and consider multi-unit properties, student housing, and co-living spaces.

Short, sweet and right on the mark.

Quote from @Mark Pedroza: @Haiden WelchIf your interested the next meetup is in Marin County next month:https://bawb.info/?

Also the Adelson family of Las Vegas Sands fame have purchased a couple of big parcels with hopes to build a giant casino/convention resort perhaps anchored by the arena for the Mavericks for which they also just purchased majority ownership from Mark Cuban. 

If you're going to rent the space or sell it as livable space, it will need to meet code.