Bought a place a few months ago on market while doing a 1031 exchange..

Gotta know what sub markets can do that though. 

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

Quote from @Matthew Cook: Dig into those comps with a realtor doing business in that market.

You would be surprised how much Wayfair marks stuff up, and that a lot of things that are marketed as unique are sold by numerous retailers. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Plus, multifamily properties often qualify for owner-occupied financing options with lower interest rates and down payments.As for timing, here are a few things to consider:Market Conditions: Keep an eye on local market trends.

The higher credit, higher income, gainfully employed S8 tenants are choosy about where they live and do not want to live in a bad, high crime area.By buying in an area that appeals to high quality S8 tenants, the arbitrage that you might see between S8 being higher than market might disappear.So that being said, it’s more important to lead by location than strategy.Happy to talk further if you like.  

Many states have laws about what an investor can and can't do when homeowners are behind on their payments and in the pre-foreclosure stage.By the time a pre-foreclosure home is listed by the real estate agent the home would like be sold at market value.

If there is demand and the market supports a market for mobile homes, it could be an opportunity.