@Chris Kay it depends what level of renovation you are doing!

Decent school district in Carlynton.Wilkinsburg: Depends on section.

The specifics usually depend on agreements with the tribal government.

If you don’t owe then, everything is profit without paying overhead depending on the structure of your lease.

Some lenders offer creative solutions, like a cross-collateralized loan, where they use your existing equity as security without refinancing the duplex.Another idea is partnering with private lenders or exploring a second-position mortgage, depending on your lender's terms.

Depends on carrier.

The biggest thing with 5+ units is everything is more expensive, and the inspection requirements (depending on the municipality) are often more rigorous.

As for your ques if to wait, well, it depends on the market, in some parts of the country prices are still going up, slower, but still going up, other parts the prices are coming down, you know that area, what is happening there? 

I think it depends on whether you have someone that you can trust in that market.

I recommend selecting an investment city based on the following criteria.Key Criteria for Choosing an Investment CityRents Must Outpace InflationFinancial freedom depends on rental income growing faster than inflation.