I'm an out of state investor looking to understand and learn the Pittsburgh market.

Get a better team.

@Michael Almand, for a full line-by-line breakdown and scope of work, my preferred contractor will charge about $250 to walk the property but will credit it back if he and his team are given the job.

Write it up to an education, spend some time sharpening your support team (particularly in the trades) and start thinking about how you can do it again!

I think BiggerPockets is an amazing platform for networking and learning from other investors.

Really looking to hone in and learn how to do this better. 

Here is one recommendation as you begin your REI journey.Make sure to have your team around you before you start, or as Brandon Turner from the BP podcast calls it, your CORE4. 

There are so many great people and resources throughout BP that will be great to build a foundation and continue you learning.

Their online reviews on google seem great and everything is 5 stars but I promise you the team is terrible.

I will keep this very short and sweet. I am a 37 year old high school basketball coach that is not very happy with where I am financially and am seeking a way out of living paycheck to paycheck. I have listened to the...