The goal is to mitigate the risk as much as possible with finding a good location and solid property.

You aren't necessarily building that much equity (cost of building exceeds the value) but it is a third option that is a hybrid.Another factor is location.

When I had located this particular duplex I contacted a local agent to represent me on the acquisition.

Also I Would like to meet people around the pittsburgh area about real estate, currently most of my properties are located in florida, (have 3 here)..Westmorland County.

Hello -  My husband and I are experience real estate investors, with several LTR/MTR/STR located in Ohio and Geogial,    in 2022,  we purchased a seasonal boutique motel in Western New York.   

Just, "that's the next cave" over.I joke because you live in the best of times to locate properties, all we had were cars and feet, to drive neighborhoods and locate deals.

@Tracy Levy yes I’ve had pretty good results from Batch Skip Tracing like most of these companies I’ve heard it can vary by location.

Quote from @Michael K Gallagher: Quote from @A Rao: I invest in land and have done entitlement/zoning and other DD work successfully for years.A broker called me this morning on a property I have on a busy interesection and has a QSR client who likes the location, but does not want to do a ground lease, only a build to suit. 

However, there are risks, such as stricter lender requirements on the use and location of the property, and lenders may require you to prove that it is used primarily for personal vacations (not exclusively as a rental).Additionally, using it for short-term rentals could lead to changes in loan terms, and some lenders may not approve if they suspect the property is being rented out frequently.

It depends on what area you're located in RL is good on A/B class SFR.