Pittsburgh strategies

[Brady Alford]

Looking for some advice from all the Pittsburgh investors out there..... Looking to finally get started investing in the Pittsburgh area (specifically I live in the south hills). And in trying to cut down on my research time, I would love to hear what strategies have worked for you guys in regards to finding properties. Have you found that MLS is possible if I have a real estate license, or is the market too saturated with investors? Are you able to find cash flowing properties? If so, are you looking for properties that follow the 2% rule? 1% rule?

[Anthony Angotti]

@Brady Alford

I invest in the South Hills (Dormont) and got started by house hacking. We bought a foreclosure with the help of @Gary Swank.

I'd be happy to meet up.

Also, you can still find good deals on the MLS, but they are somewhat saturated and the price can be a little bit prohibitive.

Personally, I wouldn't follow either of those rules. You can use them to screen properties quickly, but they aren't the best. Subscribe to pro on here and use the rental property calculator. It only takes a couple minutes to analyze a property and is a great tool. You can calculate your actual cashflow.

I'd be happy to meet up and talk more. I'll send you a colleague request.