Focus on identifying promising neighborhoods in the north or east bay by leveraging your husband’s contractor network, local real estate agents, and online deal-finding platforms.

Hi Landon, my partner and I are agents that only work with fix and flip investors so happy to get on a call to help out if needed!

Mom is a real estate agent and dad knows the trades.

However if I was an agent, broker, GC, etc I do not feel that it would be my responsibility to verify the underwriting.  

It’s a little more work to set up, but if you get a solid property manager, it’s not as scary as it sounds.If I were you, I’d keep digging into the Capitol region, NJ, and CT—compare the numbers, and maybe even start building connections with agents or wholesalers in those areas.

So far I have been seeing the markets saturated with agents and investors.

I would give the listing agent a call.

*Any red flags unique to the Pittsburgh market.I’m also hoping to connect with fellow investors, agents, or property managers who are familiar with the local market.

Kindly let me know if possible.RegardsHey Kemi, I'd suggest working with an investor focused agent who also invests themselves. 

Of course, happy to connect you to local agents if you want to explore possibilities.