Commit to the process of becoming a regular Pittsburgh investor, hang out here on BP with the Pittsburghers, study the city, its history, its culture, and its strangeness, and eventually you will be richly rewarded.

I hope to get it for less.And to your argument  that it is risk vs small reward..I think it's small risk if I have no right to ask for verification.  

If i were in your situation, with my own risk/reward profile and my own investment goals, i'd seriously consider a home equity loan to be used as down payment for multiple, out-of-state rentals. 

I believe that helping a fellow man or woman can be very rewarding in the education of any trait or field.

I don't know of another industry that creates the tremendous rewards real estate investing does, but you have to work for it.Here's wishing you tremendous real estate investing success!

Just be sure to explain to them the difference (risks vs rewards) of being in lien position and being on title.

The economics on the units will go down given higher debt service, but can pull significant equity and still be north of 1.25 DSCR so this feels like a prudent move.Would love some thoughts on risks/reward on pulling equity in general but more specifically on if I can use for personal?

Something to consider with your own goals and risk/reward tolerance.

Once you have your system and network in place it can be very rewarding with minimal involvement thus freeing up time for whatever floats your boat. 

And that creates a whole new discussion along the risk/reward continuum that will be unique to each individual.