I sent an email to the city and received a long response.

(see the numbers I wrote in my other response above this one).I am using actual comps that my realtor sent me.

Henry Clark had a great response above, but you can also just reach out to a Planner in the City Planning & Zoning department if you are still unfamiliar. 

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I appreciate your response...

Pittsburgh is home to many major universities including the rapidly growing Carnegie Mellon University which is “at least partially responsible for Pittsburgh’s growth, from revitalized neighborhoods to a vibrant and booming restaurant scene.”

If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

That cost is for 17-18 piers - this was consistent between the 4 contractors we got bids form and we are waiting on a response from the engineer about how many he feels are necessary.  

I decided to answer your questions as I'm interested in your response. 1.

Here are ways to prioritize tenant relationships:1.Prompt Response to Requests: Acknowledge maintenance requests immediately, even if resolution takes time.