Also enjoy sports, fishing, and flying.I am a recent graduate and work full time as a drone pilot for a utility company (enjoyed your TFR reference), have cash in the bank and no debt.

I'm looking for Pittsburghers to help broaden my network!

You always want competition from a number of fish; not the only fish in the pond on the day you need a contract.This is not a state with high wage earners like NY/ CA/ DC, so even one additional line item can affect profit.

I want to live in a nice house on some land ideally with a place I can go fishing.

It is listed as a lakefront property, but the lake it is on is only 4 feet deep, and doesn't hold any fish, nor could you really boat on it (that doesn't really count as a lake in MN if you ask me).My feeling is that this place is really worth about $325K (tax assessed value for this year is $304K).Am I a jerk for wanting to offer $270K less than their asking price (pending our walkthrough tonight goes well and we like the property)? 

If competency is an issue, you may have bigger fish to fry.In re: probate, you can use sub-2 language to make closing conditional on probate outcome and ability to convey fee simple title to 100% of the house. 

Take a bigger step.Go bigger and target 5+ units, commercial side.Consider not buying turnkey properties, find some properties that need some value add or have been neglected.Cast a wider fishing net and search for properties in the county and surrounding counties where you may move too.Understand the local tenant and state lawsConnect with brokers, mtg brokers, property mgmt companies, other investors or potential partners. 

I'm not sure what market you are in, but assuming it is a smaller one (i.e. not Des Moines) you have an opportunity to be a big fish in a small pond.My grandmother did that in a smaller Midwest town (began 70 years ago) and it worked out very well for her financially and in terms of lifestyle.  

You’ve got much bigger fish to fry and costs to watch with a flip.

Looking forward to being part of this community while carving out some time for my hobbies; fishing and Jiu Jitsu.I give all my thanks to God and cannot wait to get going in real estate with the family he blessed me with.God Bless!