Is anyone here familiar with small multifamily properties in Pittsburgh

[Davin Manfredi]

I am 23 and am currently looking to buy my first house (small multifamily property) in the Pittsburgh area. I also plan to use an FHA loan. The problem I am having is that most of the small multifamily properties in my area are in neighborhoods that I would rather not live or invest in. Is there somewhere in Pittsburgh or the surrounding area that may have better options for me? Thanks!

[Jeremy Taggart]

@Davin Manfredi best way to get started. That's how I started and have been house hacking ever since, 6 total at this point haha. Pretty much every neighborhood has 2-4 units, even the higher end ones. Typically for house hacks B class areas will be your best bet. Nice happy medium between numbers making sense and being a decent area to live in. In and around the city think areas like (not an exhaustive list) Avalon, Bellevue, Brighton Heights, Brookline, Beechview, Mt. Washington, Crafton, Ingram, Millvale, Troy Hill, South Side, Dormont, Carnegie, Brentwood, Greenfield, Etna, Sharpsburg, West View, Coraopolis, Munhall, Swissvale, Bridgeville, Verona. Trick with house hacks is figuring out where you want to be when it comes to comfortability versus profit. What is more comfortable of a living situation will likely bring less profit. Less comfortable, more profit. That will vary for everyone but most end up in the middle.