Far more trouble than they are worth.

Ensure the numbers align with your goals, factoring in cash flow, exit strategies, and risk mitigation.

I've been in touch with five people who have all seemed exceedingly interested ("Looking to buy this ASAP

Can any of you share your experience with that type of rentals?

I find myself lucky that I came across the BiggerPockets podcast a few days ago and now stumbled across this community. 

I’m trying to get a better understanding of the unlevered IRR hurdles SFR / BTR investors have for value-add improvements.By "value-add improvements" I’m referring to upgrades made to a property that increase rent or purchase value, often including kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, solar and other energy efficiency improvements, fresh paint, a new garage door, finishing a basement, adding a deck, and updating flooring, to name a few.I’ve been hearing a lot of different reactions to this question the last few months.

@James Kiefer From what I understand Pittsburgh happens to have some decent underlying fundamentals so it may not be a bad place to invest but certainly speak with local experts.

For that small of a place, it might not be much more that this quote.

I'd agree with mortgage news daily - the "average mortgage rate" generally tracks very very closely with the 10-year treasury yield (+ a somewhat steady spread) - google and yahoo finance on that are pretty handy

While this is a good question, the answer is absolutely location specific.