Thanks, it is a different email, so I'll PM you.

The financing and management of each are very different.

Those tend to be the neighborhoods that are gentrifying.Unique stuff to Pittsburgh I would say is don't go based on zip codes since one zip code can be composed of multiple different areas/neighborhoods.

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

They won't always be upfront about this with you but if know they're selling because they want to retire, that opens you up to different options vs if they're an investor just selling for profit.

Getting a real estate license is a different kettle of fish.

There are a lot of different things to consider here.

If meaningful appreciation is on the horizon, its a different story.If you were to go the financing route, blanket loan may be your best bet through small local bank or alternative lender.

The reason I post this here is because I got totally different answers from two CPAsHere is the story:I bought the house as investment property and run it as STR for the last two years.