I was able to get $20k in down payment/closing cost assistance through a program called Neighborhood WORKS, they held a 2 day event back in May 2019 that awarded $20K to 300 families on a first come first serve basis.

I was able to get $20k in down payment/closing cost assistance through a program called Neighborhood WORKS, they held a 2 day event back in May 2019 that awarded $20K to 300 families on a first come first serve basis.

They are good tenants but it just occurred to me that i never even checked if they do, and i would not even know as utility company sends the mail to the renter, not me.im actually trying to get into the Pittsburgh market myself and as it happens i spoke with a good local RE agent today who recommended a PM company for my team.

Make it a local event for families. 

also connect with @Andrew Postell he just hosted a event a couple of weeks ago. 

We have reserves, but this solidified how important it is to have sufficient reserves in the event of uncontrollable circumstances.

Thanks If its a one off event, maybe give him the benefit of the doubt.

@Harry Argueta assess whether it works as an investment property without the complication of moving your parents in there.Then you would need to qualify your parents' ability to make the payments (probably $2000/mo) and weigh it against your capacity (emotionally as well as financially) to carry the costs in the event they cannot.Second mortgages, HELOCs, and LLCs don't matter much at this point.  

Are there any regular meetups or networking events?

During the course of ServPro's work, they found that the subfloor of the offending unit above me, and the walls of the unit beside me were also wet and moldy from the September 4 event.