And all properties need to be managed and supervised numerous times per year; giving residents the idea that no one is watching and/or no one cares will be a sure recipe for disaster. 

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make the horse learn math.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

But if a syndicator is taking your money and promising more than that watch out.

I have been watching the podcast for a while but just started to like at the website.

These loans are quick and align well with your goal of selling within the year...just watch for carrying costs.For Home 2, the $210K mortgage complicates things a bit, but it’s not a dealbreaker.

The only time I'd say it's an okay idea is if either: The area you're investing in is expecting so much appreciation that you will easily profit off that (watch out for mortgage interest though...the appreciation needs to be higher than what you pay in that and expenses to make it profitable)You have some specific reason for wanting to do it- family ties, future home, major long-term hold, etc.Maybe I'm forgetting another one, but those two are all I have for now...

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/

If all you are doing is watching YouTube videos, you don't know as much as you think.

Quote from @Christina Hall:  Why don't you watch my BPCON Talk:https://jerryll.wistia.com/medias/ydx9ksnx2jAll the proof is right there.Mods: This is a censored version of my talk at BPCON @Noah Bacon