Additionally, a longer amortization period provides more flexibility.

Some additional context:- I'm interested in neighborhoods that offer a good balance of affordability and potential for appreciation.- I'm particularly keen on areas where there's a high demand for single-family homes.- Any insights on recent market trends or upcoming developments in Pittsburgh would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance for your help!

I'm a newbie to real estate investing, so little words are very much appreciated :)Big picture if it helps: I'm exploring an all in one so I can plop extra savings into it until I'm ready to purchase additional properties and then can pull the money from the all in one for a downpayment elsewhere and then will continue to throw money into the all in one from my main job as I save for additional downpayments.

Having lived in Minnesota for 4 years, I started off thinking I should invest in MN or WI, but the homeowner insurance there is $$$$ due to the horrendous weather.Best of luck! 

Reality is just a mirror of our internal state of being.The more we invest in ourselves, the more we invest in our lives. :)

The rent wouldn't necessarily change due to amount of people living there. 

Though we spent our lives doing it from the sales & marketing side, we are just beginning to venture into investing.  

@Matt OwensWe have several members who live in the Grand Rapids market, and own assets.

So, in order to avoid foreclosure she was paying a mortgage on a house she wasn't allowed to live in!

Additionally, she left a dozen large garbage bags in the apartment and abandoned furniture and a mattress on the street.