Of course, I had the deed in hand signed by the seller prior to doing this (subject-to).

Haven't seen activity increase like crazy but I think end of August(after school starts) activity will increase before the Winter

Pittsburgh is a great place to get started because there are so many areas that are affordable to get into and generate a positive return.

Starting to get into the real estate investment arena.

At 4.5 stars, you are really hurting in a very competitive market so you might consider redoing the pics, more themed kids bedrooms and start over.

Those are probably the biggest pieces, the rest is talking to other investors, surround yourself with these folks, build the relationships, run the numbers, get comfortable with the numbers, and start writing offers. 

Starting bids look like $1000, median sales price $1600.   

But this is starting to change as I'm currently pricing DSCR rental loans at or below 7%.

When my door was closed, I could tell by moving the Encode deadbolt by hand that it was scraping on the strike plate, which uses more battery power and can cause it to jam completely if the door swells from weather.  

These evictions have not only resulted in lost rent but have also led to significant renovation costs to restore the properties.For context, I have had a property manager since 2018, and everything was fine until two years ago when the evictions started.