The combination of its growing tech & healthcare sector, long-term resilience to climate change, and relative affordability makes it an interesting place to start our real estate journey.I spent a big part of my career in hospitality real estate consulting at a Big 4 firm, but I left to explore new opportunities and decided it was finally time to take the leap into real estate investing.

A virtual firm will use a lot of tech to facilitate the relationship.

As @JonathanGreene said, tech has created an environment that allows folks like you Jon, to enjoy investing on your terms so that you do not put all of your eggs into one basket (so-to-speak).

I will also admit at this point we are comparing apples to light bulbs since RentRedi was only costing me $59 per month and DoorLoop will cost $200+ per month and for those that have a lower unit count and only need basic services the RentRedi cost should outweigh the beta tech.

Instead, build a solid bench of 3rd party vendors; HVAC, plumber, handyman, etc..When considering whether or not to make a hire, most of it depends on how many hours you can dedicate to that individual each week, at least when hiring a maintenance tech.

These two demographics are projected to be long term renters which will help keep vacancy rates low for years to come.In recent years, Pittsburgh has become a tech hub in its own right, attempting to create a dynamic job market similar to Silicon Valley.

In which case, the single family properties might rival and even exceed income potential of comparably priced multi-family properties.

I recognize there are other ways I could invest this cash (including another property) but I am being mindful of levering myself out too much in the current environment where job losses are more common in my industry (tech).

I would also try to minimize expenses through decreasing cleaning costs, installing smart tech like a thermostat to control utility costs, etc.5.

@Nina Erlandson I have not used them before personally but I work in the insure-tech space and know some people there.