Largest problem is there's very little comp data without going into surrounding cities that are definitely lower income, so that's not the best gauge.

So if I contributed some money to my dad when he bought an investment property - I made the PSA deposit during the transaction.

After further research on the applicants I decided to lower the price and see what happened.

For a lower budget or for free, it's best to gather and combine all the information.

(high home prices, rehab cost, lower rent, interest rates, etc.)Thanks,Hillary 

You will need to know all the minute facts about real estate transactions to avoid litigation.Buyers or sellers may rely on your advice and guidance, but there is a potential for lawsuits if you make an error or omission like delaying or canceling a sale or failure to disclose a material fact.

@Flor Sulpacio  don't save a unit and absorb  vacancy for anyone even if they say they will be the best tenant ever and don't lower your deposit. 

Despite a 56% year-over-year decrease in transaction volume to a 14-year low of $35 billion, quarterly sales activity remained stable throughout most of 2023, with 23Q4 volume slightly above the level set in 23Q1.The early months of 2024 saw a significant shift in the market dynamics, with owner-users overtaking private buyers as the primary buyers of large office developments.

Start with a lower income area LTR for some good cash flow. 

Once you get outside of those areas is where occupancy would likely be a lot lower since Pittsburgh isn't necessarily a "destination spot" compared to some other cities.