Am I missing out on other steps or opportunities that could help me achieve my real estate goals?

Some place that I can reasonably visit myself if need be on a weekend.

As mentioned, I don't see vacancy and bad debt (missed payments) on here which calls into question everything else. 

I have a new builder now, but because the roof is already on and it is 80-90% complete, I can't find anyone who will write a builder's risk policy for it.

For new investors, would you recommend focusing on short-term rentals or long-term rentals?

Meanwhile if this is a single family home but is in an RM1 zoning district (as an example) you can usually get a use permit (number of units is based on the lot size).

You can cashflow here on 4 units and if on the north side the tenants are so good you can even manage it remotely with a handyman.

Currently working on a deal to buy a 140 room property that is right next to a major freeway, and hospital.

My partner put my on to it How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I'm not sure how the Pittsburg market is, and what type of market trend it's currently on, but I know Columbus and it's in a massive growth trend that isn't going to stop anytime soon.There are multiple billion dollar companies dumping money into the city, such as Intel, Google, Honda, and Amazon.