Just focus on learning the local market, financing, and property management.

@Nitesh Chand check your state & local laws!

Thanks so much for your advice for a local lender.

I would love to connect with the locals! 

Most owners are local and therefore “hot” money or out of area players are not yet chasing Pittsburgh assets, keeping prices favorable.References United States Census Bureauhttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2017/august/economic-impact-report.htmlMarcus & Millichap 2017 Multifamily Investment Forecast2017 Commercial Real Estate Trends Report by Integra Realty Resourceshttp://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/September-2017/Staying-CMU-All-Eyes-on-Carnegie-Mellons-Future/http://www.nextpittsburgh.com/features/pittsburgh-developments-watch-2017/

We invested into the property and came well ahead of the local market.

I always research the local market, compare properties, estimate expenses, and build a reserve fund.

I'm a new to real estate investing and I'm looking to connect with local investors.

You're likely better off attending your local REI meet-up to see if you can find an investor who has house-hacked or is currently house-hacking their primary home.

I totally agree, big investors can go nationwide, but knowing the ins and outs of your local market makes all the difference.