I've always been drawn to RE and having discovered BP on Youtube and found my way to the podcasts, I feel like Scrat (saber-tooth squirrel) and his acorn.  

That was unplanned.

Neighborhoods like Lawrenceville, East Liberty, and Squirrel Hill offer a mix of historical charm and modern growth.

General BackgroundNewbie investorNo credit available (poor credit and repo due to major health issue).Multiple tax years of returns due (nominal to no income)Unplanned ownership from inheritance and Florida Condo Collapse.Need to do a 1031 exchange and avoid capital gains while trying to invest in my own residential property.ScenarioI have a paid off condominium property located in Florida.

If they aren’t able to show liquidity then they are higher risk if they take on a large unplanned expense in the future.

And if I were such an investor then I would be especially wary of investing in a time like now where a significant number of these types of deals have imploded...or are making unplanned capital calls to avoid implosion.

Heard a squirrel running across the roof and called, worried that someone was living up in the attic. 

Hard to find a strict A or B-class property in the elderly buildings of Munhall, Homestead, Greenfield, Squirrel Hill.

Now in terms of investment in these areas it can be quite tough because of the higher barrier of entry in terms of purchase price and demand for these pockets but there are still deals to be found.Anything in between Girard and Washington Ave University City/ Spruce & Squirrel HillManayunk & RoxboroughWest Germantown, Mt.

Whenever you are using leverage, you need to have ample slack in the system and sufficient cash reserves (or access to cheap & instant cash) to cover vacancies, capital expenses, unplanned maintenance, and other issues to avoid missing your note payments.