The price paid is well below what we should have paid based on number of lots/homes/ that can be built.

We have made money buying properety based on cash flow (lower priced) rented out for a period, then selling to an owner occupant. 

They need to be high traffic areas in "trendy" parts of the city, or the alternative is what this forum is discussing being near Cleveland Clinic where travel nurses can be a large part of your tenant base.

The investors I know finding properties on the MLS are making 30+ offers a week, embarassing offers, in hopes of finding 1 or 2 properties a month.Others are door knocking, cold calling, spending money on mailers to find off market properties.  

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. 

Hi all,My name is Josh, I'm 23 years old and based in Pittsburgh, PA looking to break into the market for the first time.

All Texas based. 

For example, the insurance company offers you $100k.

Consider consulting a real estate attorney or CPA to determine the best strategy based on tax efficiency, future sale plans, and estate considerations.

Now all taxes are based on a super low rate you can’t fight.