@Joseph Beilke, @Michael Baum, @Mike Lambert, and @Ian Fortney, First off, I'd like to say that investing in the United States in general creates a better return than in Costa Rica.  

These two demographics are projected to be long term renters which will help keep vacancy rates low for years to come.In recent years, Pittsburgh has become a tech hub in its own right, attempting to create a dynamic job market similar to Silicon Valley.

When you said  "New Construction" I was assuming, wrongly" that you meant buying a newly constructed home and perhaps thinking you were getting some kind of bargain that created equity. 

Average person can't visualize how to fix it, but you can (create an extra bedroom for example)3.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Also know that volatility is always necessary, temporary and creates opportunity.

While BRRRR works for scaling, explore turnkey rentals or creative financing in cash flow-heavy markets to accelerate growth.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

If anyone is still interested in a REPS log I created one in a Google sheet with some examples.

Helps you stand apart from similar 4 bedroom homes and if you choose to pursue a rent by the room strategy in can create additional cash flow.

It's time-consuming to create those accounts.