Start by exploring books, YouTube channels, market research, and analyzing trends in neighborhoods.

Quote from @Daniel Huang: Hi, I am trying to transition to develop my rental income as I am in the final years of my professional career.  

Time in the market, beats timing the market.Buy now.

@Cole DobbsIn addition, I may be able to help you and connect you with some key real estate investor players in the Houston, Texas market since I am an Investor myself that have done most of these real estate investing strategies and also an investor-broker who has helped over 400 investors like you. 

Isn't this happening in many markets thought?

Or do I look into a market like Las Cruces, NM, or Lubbock, TX, as an example of bigger markets I have looked at and am somewhat familiar with?

In housing the house goes up with the market, think comps. 

I've had a long career in community development and have a lot of bank contacts that would likely be interested in investing, but I'd need to prove the concept first with an initial fund (there are also a lot of other community development tools that could be leveraged to maximize and scale this).

I have looked into the Pittsburgh market and have been there before, but just once for a short trip.

However; the real estate market here hasn't stopped at all, and it's blazing.