I think investors need to have the correct expectation going in or they will be disappointed regardless of who is involved.

So multiple eyes and local expert providing local cost and input on lifespan.Here is an example that has a part that is more expensive in my market than other markets (unlike most parts that are the same everywhere, so in this case your cost should be significantly less due to both cheaper part and cheaper labor): $1600 40 gal water heater installed (this is good price for a plumber, a little high for a handyman) with expected life of 12 years (i have some that go 20 years and some that die in less that 10 years (mostly rheem die in less than 10 years), 12 years is fair life expectation

Markets differ in the type of housing stock, building methods and requirements, buyer perception and expectations, etc etc. 4.

I’m excited to take my first steps into real estate investing and have decided to focus on Pittsburgh for my first property.I’d love to hear your thoughts on:*Neighborhoods or areas in Pittsburgh that are good for investment and typical price ranges I should expect.

I expect my cash on cash return to be over 90%.

If you're thinking input into Excel or Sheets, then yes...I would expect everyone does this today.If you're thinking you type in "Riverside  Apartments" value on ChatGPT, I don't know that that ever works. 

The truly tragic natural disasters in California, North Carolina, Florida and others of the past six months are evidence that no location is truly 'climate safe,' however there are geographical areas that can expect less weather extremes and lower costs of living, developing, insuring and seemingly...surviving. 

I feel that if I did switch to another software platform like Rentastic, I would have to get a new team, or expect them to learn a new system.What's your thoughts?

The next several years are expected to be in a normal range of appreciation between 3.5 to 5%.

While I could have gone lower I am lowering my risk tolerance because I expect a recession in late 2019 to 2020.