I currently live in the metro ATL area, but have history and ties in Charlotte and Chapel Hill (Both NC).For work, we focus on logistics, senior care, and manufacturing.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

I would say the next moves you want to make are a better predictor of your next steps. 

A 1 bed room studio in a good area that is NOO STR eligible starts off at $600k. https://dlgoodmanproperties.id...In Davidson County a Short term rental is any rental agreement less than 30 days.

All my properties in the central CT area are around 100 years old. 

What area are you in?

What areas of Pittsburgh are you looking at?  

I would say try to see if there's any local Real Estate meetups in your area and start networking with other likeminded people so you can also pick their brain and learn from their mistakes.

I'm just dealing with the county, and I'm curious if anyone else in my area has gone through the permitting process and what their tactics were to get it through. 

I currently have a long term rental in the Cincinnati area.