What it really comes down to is understanding the demographics in Pittsburgh, having solid management in place, and utilizing the right investing strategy that fits the sub-market's attributes.

Here's why I think maybe keep them: They have character and may add character to the finished product.

Numbers convey color, character, temperature, size, and all the rest of it in real estate.  

If, in the other hand, you remember thus character and yes it to motivate you to orifessand him wrong, and prove to yourself that there's money in real estate whether in Jackson Hole, Cody, Sheridan or Bear Fuzz, WY. 

I am in the processes of closing my 3rd deal in 3 months and I attribute my willingness to actually get in and do something, as well as my success so far , largely to @Seth Williams and his BP podcast interview, responsiveness to posts and is REtipster site.Second, have you considered asking the seller for a general warranty deed to see if they'll do it. 

Some major attributes play a role are bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage and a garage.Mike

Men that have these attributes will do well in RE and also other areas.Home buying is emotional.

I forgot to attribute the article to the Heritage Foundation

So you can attribute a cap rate more accurately to an owner than a building:) I would trade @Brian Burke on an 8 cap:) I don't care the advertised rate, I know what Brian can deliver more than I know all the real expenses of a building or what occupancy will be in 4 years.

They know me and my character.