I own a duplex in Cincinnati, rented out to section 8 tenants.

There have been lots of stop and starts with businesses opening for a few months to a year only to close due to rents being too high and not enough people to patronize the shops. 

I feel like everyone now days wants to house hack.

I think you will probably need 4-5 bedroom to make it work close to break even and you may even need to rent out your bedroom occasionally when the opportunity presents itself. 

Pittsburgh is a good market, but one you have to know very well to capitalize on.

For us to go to Guesty for Pro, we will have to pay the minimum 4 unit fee.

So won't tend to find as many oppotunities that work to maximize equity gained like single family homes.For single family homes you'll want to stick to neighborhoods under about $225k ARV in order to have rent/price ratios that make sense on the backend for holding as a BRRRR.

After half a lifetime of working and saving and investing in index funds while renting, im ready to make the jump into a new asset class.Looking to owner-occupy a multifamily in the city of philadelphia and hopefully pass a portfolio on to my kids someday.open to any and all advice!

And I have access to value add and multi family properties if you are still looking.

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