I’ll definitely make that a priority as I build my team.I also appreciate your point about using different contractors based on the scope of work.

If its the business then asset based lenders may be interested.

Ymmv based on your locale and who you are talking to at the time.

Based on 27.5 yr straight line depreciation, that's about $1,700 of missed annual depreciation; $25,000 over 15 years - and at an ordinary tax rate of say 30% tax could amount to $7,500 off my current tax bill. 

@Aaron Zimmerman Good point about structure set up and determining cost bases.

However, based on your timeline, it seems like your decision may have already been made.

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.

Are there other pathways I should consider, based on my goals and experience?

We’re based in Reno/Tahoe, so feel free to reach out if you’d ever want to chat. 

Are there any other areas I should consider based on my budget and purpose?