Use next 4-6 months to learn by listening, reading and watching how the real estate investment game works.

Hours spent watching podcasts and communicating on BP do not count.

The latest example, we had a set out (Sheriff watches over as old tenant's stuff is removed from the property) on Dec 13th. 

A shopping mecca five times bigger than Lakeline Mall, a 21st century mega-factory, an ever-growing Apple campus and a somewhat secret but sizable spot occupied by Tesla.
With a population increase from 2020 to 2023 ...

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Watching and playing an active role in the transition from primarily 2nd liens to 1st and 2nd liens, laid the foundation for me partnering with GSP REI.

Instead of wasting 20 hours a week on your phone or TV, work a part-time job to accelerate paying down the debt and saving. 

You can watch the sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach or watch the  turtles hatch and make their way to the ocean.  

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/

As soon as I get off this thread I will watch Podcast #269.