Im new to this all and found this property online just to try the calculator out.

What is the maximum time you allow for payment of security and 1st month's rent after an applicant signs an ONLINE  lease - 1 hr, 24 hrs, 48 hrs?

Pittsburgh, PA is certainly attractive to many investors as the market is stable and price conducive and growing positively.

A few tips to get started: focus on networking with local investors, attend meetups or join online forums, and consider reading books like "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" or "Rich Dad Poor Dad."

Was the auction online or at the courthouse.

(online search shows range from $4.95 excl tax (so $80pa!)

You can buy the vacuum sets pretty cheap and there are a ton of videos online on how to do it.

While more houses are coming on line, the demand will be going down.While more houses are coming on line, demand will be going down.  

'Investing in Real Estate Private Equity' by Sean Cook is a great intro level book, that assumes you know nothing about the syndication space but it doesn't treat you like an idiot either, it takes you along and educates you2. higher level is "CRE analysis and investments" , a textbook by Geltner et al. which I loved, breaks down all aspects of CRE, how to underwrite etc. 3. lots of online stuff helpful too, like The Real Estate Syndication Show, recent episode belowOver 100 Passive Investments and Lessons Learned with Joe Fairless (youtube.com)4.

Referalls from other investors, researching online and looking at reviews, and BiggerPockets suggested lenders are a few ways to connect with lenders.