All Forum Posts by: Alison Pidgeon

Hello! I am purchasing my first STR and looking for a local property management company in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Any recommendations? TIA!

I am new to the STR game and have purchased my first 2 BR condo. The bedrooms would both fit a king size bed. Do you think this is the best option? Or should I have 2 full or twin beds in the one bedroom? The property is within walking distance of a children's museum, so I am thinking it might attract families with kids. TIA!

@Lauren Kormylo Thank you! I reached out to him and him know you referred me.

Hello! I am looking for bank recommendations for favorable terms for a 2nd home/vacation loan. I am located in PA. I was hoping to only put 10% down and I am not as concerned about the interest rate. Does anyone know of a bank offering 10% down? So far I have been quoted 15% and 20% down. Thanks!

@Patrick O'Shea that's a great tip! If I didn't have to stay there on a somewhat regular basis, I would definitely do that. Do you advertise to the health care systems? Are they who pays the rent or does the individual pay? I am curious how this works! 

@Tyler Winget just sent you a PM! And thanks for the insider info!

Thank you @Tyler Winget that is very helpful! Do you have a property management company for your STR's or do you do it yourself?

What is your expected monthly profit on average? How many nights a month are your properties rented on average? Thanks!

@Michael Baum @John Underwood Thank you for the reply. I have done research and it seems those are all popular places to have short term rentals. I was hoping to hear from someone local who has a short term rental in the area to fill me in on what I can't learn from doing internet research.  :  )

Hello! I read through some posts, but didn't find anything recent related to what's happening in the Pittsburgh, PA market in terms of short term rentals and investing. I am looking to buy a property for a short term rental, but also to use when I travel to the area for work. My office is in Oakland, but I am open to renting anywhere "the numbers work." I am looking at: Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Downtown, Southside, Mt. Washington, the Strip District and Oakland. Are these good areas for STR? Are there any areas you would recommend I look at that I did not list? I am familiar with commercial investing so this would be my first residential/STR investment and I want to make sure I am choosing the right location and/or potentially filling a niche that is not common in that area. Any other advice you have about the Pittsburgh market would be helpful!