The Pittsburgh MSA has had both an increasing population and a double digit increase in GDP over the last decade.  As a major sports town and home to premium art museums, Pittsburgh’s quality of life is very high but cost of living remains 13% below the national average.  And, 50% of the population rents, which creates strong tenant demand, upward pressure on rents, and a large pool of qualified renters for your properties. (Sources: US Census, FRED, Forbes).