Recently I was looking to expand my area of investing (my price range is $100-$150k in Pittsburgh and Richmond, which is on the lower end of spectrum but still has legitimate buying power).

Great that you joined the site!

However, I am new to Bigger Pockets and I joined in order to network and learn from others, offer advice to new investors, and to participate in the real estate community as I am looking to grow my portfolio of properties.

For a rental unit which has an additional tenant joining the occupants of the rental unit thereby resulting in an increase in the number of tenants existing at the inception of the tenancy:(a) The landlord may increase the maximum rent or maximum adjusted rent by an amount not to exceed 10% for each additional tenant that joins the occupants of the rental unit, except as follows:  (i) This Subsection shall not apply if the landlord had actual or constructive knowledge of the additional tenant's occupancy of the rental unit for more than 60 days and has failed to notify the tenant of the increase pursuant to this Subsection;  (ii) If the additional tenant joined the occupants of the rental unit prior to the effective date of this amendment and the landlord had actual or constructive knowledge of the additional tenant's occupancy of the rental unit prior to the effective date of this amendment, the landlord shall not be able to increase the rent pursuant to this Subsection unless the landlord had notified the tenant of the increase within 60 days of the effective date of this amendment;  (iii) This Subsection shall not apply for the first minor dependent child (or first minor dependent children of a multiple birth) added to an existing tenancy. 

I’m very excited to be joining such a strong community of people who share my passion for real estate investing.  

You might have more success with a credit union (most are pretty easy to join). 

Legitimizing your operations4.

Currently I work as a industrial painter while my wife is going through the process of joining the Navy here in southern Illinois I have about 60k I've saved I'm 24 and have been looking into getting started in real estate investing.

I’m a new investor and have followed BP for over 2 in the shadows and finally decided to join the party in November.

I'm looking for knowledgeable people to join my journey.