A C-D can experience market decline. because there not the greatest areas, people are not exactly clamoring to live there, they live there out of budget necessities.

Amen to this, thank you for the suggestion.Yea I've taken on the risk of not having a day job and building a business, it's pretty stressful and you're building out of necessity instead of passion.

Closing in an LLC is a necessity for us

Some are renting by choice, while just as many are renting by necessity.

There are plenty of deals in Philly on and off-market from wholesalers, who are pretty decent in Philly compared to other places.You will need to get your GC license here and learn the permitting process and necessity here as well.

I did that out of necessity with my first 2 houses and was able to buy in a nicer neighborhood than I could actually afford because they weren't updated. 

We segregated them from any degree of competition, failure or necessity to conform to any standard.

Since Covid this is just the way of the world with STR/MTRs, it can require more cleaning and cause damage but if you want to complete it is a necessity. 

The big wholesaling operations are all licensed-up and I think eventually that will be more of a necessity.

Some things that would be considered a great amenity are necessities (like a pool).