I typically don’t suggest this, but given your current income I would go after class A/B+ assets with low maintenance and with much greater chances of appreciation potential.

Two months ago, I initiated a Physical Fitness Class, which has quickly grown to 200 members.

The study identifies with forensic engineering detail the immediate Bonus Depreciation 5, 7 and 15-year personal property class lives qualifying portions of a building that are normally buried in 27.5 year residential or 39 year commercial categories.

Pittsburgh is still affordable and there is an abundance of distressed properties ready for investors to restore and add value.Check out AirDNA and Rentometer for up to date rental data.Our local ACRE chapter has monthly meetups and classes that are great for learning and networking. 

I believe we are both on the same boat, in terms of equity and being new.

Obviously if these are protected classes in your jurisdiction ignore.

High LTVs, short maturities, mezzanine debt, outside preferred equity, and multiple share classes (the recently popular A/B equity structure) all increase risk. 

Great chance we are quickly creating a permanent class of renters or expanding it.

It's great to learn about all of the asset classes before you are ready to invest.

Great post here as I find myself in the same boat.