I'm an out of state investor looking to understand and learn the Pittsburgh market.

Here is an example, you know that I do some real estate coaching and I also partner up with money partners to buy real estate.

I’m at the stage where I need to get my finances more organized.

Feel free to keep us updated on your findings here.

It has taken four months.Unfortunately, when probate is involved, the process can absolutely drag out.

I have listened to a podcasts with other doctors talking about this, Anywhere else I can find info or advice or strategies on similar situations?

And here is why:Real estate is all about relationships. 

Also, having a rehab budget already laid out with explanations on how you got the numbers would help and is definitely a plus when I look at deals even though I typically wont use their numbers it at least shows a little more effort. 

I used to be in finance and they'd have scripts for interactions like that as newbies but I would say just try to be yourself.

Quote from @Jeff Calcaterra: We have a potential tenant new to the area who has gone through a paid background check, signed a background check authorization form, sent us a LinkedIn profile, sent an offer letter and says he is willing to send us paycheck stubs, but says he doesn't want us to call HR to verify employment because he is supposed to have found housing already.