Understand the trends, property values, and rental rates in the South Hills area.

I moved from Columbus Ohio to build for clients and investors and sell it's the best market in the country. 

My exit strategy is to refinance ASAP when all the work is done to a 30 year fixed as the property is off market.

a few reactions:-it's going to be very, very tough to make a great return on RE as a beginner in this market. 

It has been mass-marketed-conditioning to IGNORE the price, here is financing JUST look at the payment.

You should open a Fidelity account and deposit your money in a money market fund (SPRXX).

This strategy requires knowledge of local markets, renovation costs, and the ability to manage or oversee renovations.I am a loan officer and I could advise you on how to tap into that equity and put that money to work.

This is everything from tax, to legal, SDIRA/Solo 401(k), creative financing, market updates, software, mngt, etc. 

It hot markets like Charleston, offers requesting this usually dont fly unless youre buying a property thats just sitting for some reason. 

I'm hoping to network with some of the higher performing agents up there who prospect daily, as I have some questions about your market and how lead sources vary in viability there vs here.