and would appreciate any tips and pointers you have for buying in the area.I have my buy box below:Pittsburgh Buy Box:- [ ] Price between $100K - $200K- [ ] 2 Bed 1 Bath (+/- in bed category)- [ ] Easy transportation options to Downtown Pittsburgh- [ ] Access to things to do closely - restaurants, shopping- [ ] Troy Hill, Millville, & Central/Upper Lawrenceville- [ ] Cash flow of least $500+ monthly with CoC around 15%- [ ] Decent parking situation - feasible on-street parkingLet me know what you think!

Like the price of a meal at a restaurant...it just is what it is.

They could sit at a grocery store, a government building, a restaurant, or a mall and change for free while doing something. 

Its more like going to different restaurants and trying to order that perfect meal.

I think it will be a good solid long term property and it is a great location for me personally (5 minutes from my house, 15 minutes from where my kids attend school, and walking distance to my favorite Mexican restaurant).I have been able to trim operating expenses over $250 per month so far and think I'll potentially be able to trim them another $200 or so per month within the next month or so.

I have studied brokerage behind two top brokers in the industry since entering and am currently partnered with one.Before brokerage, I worked for two unique gentlemen in Los Angeles who own bars, restaurants, hotels, movie/tv production groups and promoting groups.

Christian Cascone thank you for the restaurant recommendation.

Other things to look for in either scenario, but potentially even more so for flipping, are things like the walkability of the area (can people walk to things like bars, restaurants, coffee, school, is it very hilly or is it a pleasant stroll), ratio of owner/occupants to renters in the area (people like to buy where everyone else buys, not in high rental areas), street noise (people like to have easy access to the highway, not be underneath it), etc.Of course, while internet research is hugely beneficial, a great way to know if a property is a good bet is to visit it and tour the town yourself.

I work a full-time job in the restaurant industry, which I would love to get away from because I would like to spend more time at home.

This has made it so hard to relate to friends who just want to talk corporate work stuff, or who want to talk about the latest restaurants they've been at, etc.