(We are also looking at Pittsburgh)We are specifically looking for a realtor who has experience with investors, as well as other team members (property management, local bankers, contractors, etc) to help us navigate the area.Any tips, advice, or recommendations, would be greatly appreciated!

Reality - 95% of home buyers won’t be able to navigate through legal issues and liabilities involved in buying or selling a property, fully understand contract language, disclosures, title reports, inspection reports, etc., etc.

Anyone with any experience in developing similar projects, financing, navigating the regulatory environment, etc.

Navigate through it and learn how to best use the site.

A great book to help you navigate how to set quickbooks up that is still relevant is "Contractor's Guide to Quickbooks 2015" Yes, 2015, but it's still quite good.  

As you mentioned, patience is crucial in navigating a competitive market.

Or if not you can always add/install a panic room loaded with survival supplies and weaponry if you're convinced the bad guys will eventually come and get ya.Nothing wrong with the sailboat idea either if you like sailing and have a pretty good idea how to navigate it.

I understand the concept of hard money loans, but I'm currently navigating the process of applying for one myself.

All the big banks have a team that do this, though you may have to navigate around to find the right team.

I am confident that I have skills around navigating complexity, especially when there's a lot of emotions attached to it, since that's what happens in my counseling sessions.My plan is to continue reading articles, watching YouTube videos, and practicing with my business partner.