New from Philadelphia, PA

[Victoria DeCristoforo]

Hi all,

My name is Victoria, often referred to as Tori, and I am new to BP! So far the experience has been great! Here's a little bit about myself:

I am 24 and a Staff Accountant for Pep Boys Auto in Philadelphia, PA. I enjoy my job but Real Estate Investing struck an interested when I first started searching to move out and live on my own. I do not have any experience so this website is helping me a lot with the amount of information I have to learn.

I am looking to start out by purchasing a duplex, living in 1 unit and renting out the other. I feel it is a great way to start off! There is so much to learn.

I look forward to meeting new people and learning more about REI.

I also posted a forum a few minutes ago about a potential property, go check it out!

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/186416-philadelphia-duplex-mayfair-section--first-buy

[Troy Sheets]

Originally posted by @John Matthews:

@Victoria DeCristoforo

Welcome, Victoria!

To add to @Troy Sheets's comment about shared water, in the city, you can actually separately meter your water - just call the meter shop for installation of separate meters. 

 If the plumbing is separate, which it rarely is if it wasn't intended to be. I know in my MFH the water branches all over the place, I'd have to completely replumb to meter separately.