I've been thinking about what the best way would be to launch my startup in the greater Pittsburgh area so I thought why not just ask as I know there are a lot of very smart and creative people here.I launched DirectSubs in Philadelphia a couple years back, it connects real estate investors with local contractors for their flips, rentals, renovations and new construction projects.

A good PM balances communicates the good and the bad updates and likely leveraged some technology to do this. 

They are not the scientist at the forefront of technology.

It's no different than what you would be doing working a W2, except with the the bonus of being self employed and being able to take deductions and get smart with your taxes.

They sound smart, and cover their behinds.

Entertaining the idea of building something unique and smart for the Austin, Texas area or other parts of the country.

.-  having your  own agent is smart to do  ...a good agent will provide assistance from  start to  finish  and  will be  avaiable to  help solve  any issues  .....having your own agent will  also allow you  to know the advice  from them is solid and not  stilted by  the  agent  representing the seller at the same time  ....its  not worth  saving  2-3%  of the  commission for the  problems that  might arise  ( espeically  if you are  not a seasoned  buyer / investor)

When I get 5 of 5 I am all over it without hesitation, but those deals don't come up that often.Very smart!

Unfortunately for new dudes like us, we can be as smart as we want, but it's our time in business that may be slowing down (which you can't control... you can control your level of intelligence though).Hopefully all this makes sense and I'm excited you asked this question because it shows you care about those you serve!

If you have the down payment money and other money to make the deals happen it might be a good opportunity.If you're investment money is not there, it might be smart to focus on getting that squared away.Know how much you will need to make the deals happen you will be coached on.Zero down seems like a longer shot to happen than 25% down with needed operating capital and reserves.Meaning the student with the adequate investment money is probably going to have a much easier time of it.It involves you too, some people are just not very coachable.