This will make it a lot easier to manage, will cost you less than buying on the market and typically you can get 1:1 rent returns.

Pittsburgh has to be one of the best markets for house hacking so we are definitely blessed.

For example, you might choose to take a blanket mortgage covering all properties, BUT perhaps the market softens and later you wish to sell a property.

You’ll want to make sure your property is styled and stocked to fit the target market catering to what Big Bear has to offer and what guests expect.

I would consider getting 1-2 deals on market before you purchase off-market.

I highly recommend investing in a property management software, such as Hospitable, for syncing your calendar, automating messaging, and scheduling cleans, as well as a dynamic pricing tool, such as PriceLabs, for optimizing your pricing based on market demand, local events, and seasonality. 

I don't do any marketing. 2.

The market is going to go up in the next 5 years.

I realizing the duplex conversion strategy is more complex I probably wouldn't try it on my first property, just want to get a sense of what's possible in the Chattanooga market :) Thanks!

I'm going to be taking some time to get to know people in my market as I kind of want to start local in Las Vegas.