It is improving, meaning sellers and builders are facing a little more competition, but there is still a shortage of housing units in the region. 3) Rental prices are strong and single family homes and townhouses rent very quickly.

Everything else, I'd invest in assets that have the potential to appreciate in value (can be improved, are inherently scarce, etc) or generate strong future cash flows.

Ideally doing some value-add improvements during that 1yr. 

For tax purposes, remodeling costs like the kitchen and flooring are considered capital improvements and depreciated over 27.5 years.

I got a lien on the house they were flipping, all looked good on paper, then I found out they were using my $60K to improve their personal house!

Anything else I should know when searching for STR opportunities to invest in Pittsburgh?

Searched BP for a post on topic, and there was only 1 10 months ago.

However, profits would be bigger if there were no HOA fee and there would be more opportunity to make improvements on the property.

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