That's pretty low for a 3-BR - I'm seeing the FMR for a 3BR in that zip code is $1,850.But at $1,300 for rent, you'll probably find HMLs that may lend you around $120k if you have a good credit score in my opinion, which means you'll need $45k + closing costs.

Once you do that everything needs to be brought up to modern code.

It is a bad idea to screen and then show homes with a smart lock code that I can change? 

The septic needs to be covered, the roof needs to be replaced, aluminum wiring needs to be upgraded from 60amps to 200amps with romex according to code.

If you'd like more info or a referral code let me know.

Those tend to be the neighborhoods that are gentrifying.Unique stuff to Pittsburgh I would say is don't go based on zip codes since one zip code can be composed of multiple different areas/neighborhoods.

They see a renewal of the current business tax rates, regulation and permitting rules getting slashed, tax code being simplified, and federal deficits on a one-way ticket down the elevator (which are a longterm drag on economic productivity).Just look at the growth in tax code complexity over the last 20 years.

For example, looking at the Scottsdale/Tempe border but on the Scottsdale zip code side might be a good fit for this. 

If the seller was also a builder and has plans, that could be a great shortcut, especially if they’re already approved or meet local codes.

However our smaller communities are being left behind, our properties are not up to current building codes, roads & utility infrastructure are aging.