I’m getting re-acquainted with the BP community after purchasing my first house hack in the Pittsburgh area, and would love to make some connections with other like-minded young professionals and investors in the area.And if there’s anyone out there who’s just getting started and looking to make the jump to buy their first property, I’d love to offer up advice, share my network of contractors in the area, and answer any questions that I can from my experience over the last 6 months!

Often, other investors are willing to share tips or even collaborate on data acquisition.• Hybrid Approaches:Some teams combine purchased lists with public records to cross-reference and validate information, which can improve call success rates.I’ve found that a bit of trial and error is often necessary to identify the right mix for your market and team size.

Also happy to share market updates. :) Good luck!!

Listen to Brandon Turner's podcast where someone he interviewed shared how this made a HUGE increase on her income: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bS4eL80KL1rWY4vyCMjXh?

Because they’re ideal for creating comfortable and functional shared living spaces.5.

.🔹 Per-Unit Fee – Flat $10-$20 per unit/month for shared costs.🔹 Time Tracking – Track staff hours and bill properties proportionally.🔹 Software Tools – AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager allow bulk allocations.3) Best Practices✔ Use a Spreadsheet or Software – Track expenses by property before invoicing owners.✔ Be Transparent – Define billable vs. included costs in your PM agreement.✔ Avoid Surprises – Owners expect clarity on additional charges.

But, the parts that would concern me the most are the unknowns after the fact.  

Our lot is fenced in and we cannot see where he lives but close enough to be of concern, but we want to stay in the same town until the kids are finished school.So, my question is this, would it make sense to rent our home (roughly $2300-2500/mo. as per real-estate agent claims), with the stipulation that the garage is used for my business AND buy a home nearby?

Is there a point of contact person/business that handles all home investor concerns (general contractor, engineer, etc.)

The city has never raised any question or concern.