Selling means giving up an incredibly cheap cost of capital, especially in an appreciating area like 28277.I direct my investors to 28277 all the time for appreciation-focused plays.

Vacancy hurts a bit more, but the biggest issue with renting out large homes is turnover cost.

That will cost you lots of donuts and coffee.   

It is also for that very reason that you should be wary about going in as I do feel that the Pittsburgh has gone pretty high up in it's property values. 

Upon BP member recommendations, my husband got his real estate license which now helps increase our access and decrease our transaction costs.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

It will cost less than $150,000 and will need moderate renovation work.

And if you do, you are going to possibly sacrifice the value of the tenant that you get for the price that you're getting upfront, and if you're going to lose your tenant that you currently have then you risk the vacancy, having to do a rent turn, and that would come with more maintenance, and many additional costs that you would have To encumber that would most likely far exceed that $160 extra that you were trying to raise in the first place. vacancy means no money coming in, and then your investment is dead in the water.