@Logan M.One of the easiest checks to write is for drain auguring and sewer clearing.

Comps on distressed properties within a half mile that have sold in the last 30 days are closing in the $330-350k range alone and renting for $2,500/m with basic updates (think original kitchens) or $3,000/m for completely updated 3bd/1bths.

Especially when Pittsburgh is home to homes that are typically built in the first half of the 19th century.

Best, ChristineHello, @Christine James I am still learning the real estate industry and if 55K is enough to land my first property my goal is to connect with other investors and partner up seems the easiest in real estate.  

Hard Rock takes almost half the income (acting as property manager) and we do get 28 free days a year (hardly used).

We'd basically be going half.

As a regular LTR, I'd be lucky to get half that. 

The agent that helped us purchase the other half of the townhouse called us immediately when the listing came through.

Let's assume that's half of the people in a market.

The easiest place to start is figuring out what you can afford and then looking for something in that price range where you can get the most possible rooms.