Baby steps in the Pittsburgh Market

[Julian Hickman]

Hello! 

I am just starting out and wanted to see if there were any seasoned investors/landowners in the Pittsburgh area. I am currently a renter and I am considering for my first investment to secure a FHA fixed loan to purchase a duplex and move into one of the units and rent out the other to get my feet wet. Any advice or someone willing to go get a cup of coffee?

[Jeremy Taggart]

@Julian Hickman Best way to get started! I've done 6 house hacks myself to take as much advantage as I can of the low down payment owner occupant loans. I would try and get a 3-4 unit though if you can. Duplexes are tougher to cash flow nowadays with the higher interest rates and a high leverage loan like the FHA. Still possible to live for free in decent areas with 3-4 units.