June 2025- Freedom Investing Insights

Freedom Investing Insights
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June 2025 Edition | Powered by Freedom Property Advantage

 A Note from the Team
Summer is here—and with it comes movement. Leases turn, deals flow, and the best investors lean in.
In this second edition of Freedom Investing Insights, we're focused on helping you stay sharp during Pittsburgh’s peak season. Whether you're repositioning a property, renewing leases, or exploring your next acquisition, now’s the time to act with clarity and speed.
We're keeping a close eye on market signals—from local rental trends to national tariff impacts—and breaking them down so you can make smarter, faster decisions. That’s what this newsletter is about: cutting through noise, delivering real-world strategy, and giving you a competitive edge in this market.
As always, we’re in your corner—helping you build freedom, one smart move at a time.
— The Team at Freedom Property Advantage

Market Pulse- Schools Out. Turnovers are In.
Summer is here, and with it comes high turnover activity and peak leasing demand across Pittsburgh.

Neighborhoods in Motion: South Hills, Beechview, Greenfield and Dormont are seeing strong renter movement — particularly among young professionals looking to trade roommates for solo space.

Rental Concessions Dropping: In Q2 so far, we’ve seen fewer landlords offering move-in specials. In Q2, we are seeing that demand is catching up to supply. Going into this month, nearly 60% of our rental listings were rented at the original listing rate.

Short-Term Caution: The City of Pittsburgh Council is floating new rules around short-term rentals. Now's a smart time to audit your exposure to STR-heavy properties. It is important to note that as of June 1st, rental registration is purely voluntary and landlords cannot be penalized for failure to register.

Line up your Contractors: Quality contractors will be booked well in advance. It helps to be aware of timeframes and set expectations.

For more information- check out these links -
Short Term Rental Information
Concession Information

Investor’s Edge: Find, Underwrite, Improve
The #1 Overlooked Line Item in Pro Formas: CapEx
We’ve reviewed dozens of deals lately. The biggest mistake?

Underestimating capital expenditures. Investors are planning for taxes, insurance, and management fees—but skipping or lowballing big-ticket repair reserves.

Here’s a rough rule of thumb we use:

If you’re buying a 100-year-old Pittsburgh duplex, assume it needs everything unless proven otherwise.

🛠️ Pro Tip: Always walk with a contractor before finalizing your budget. Our team saved an investor $18K in surprise drain line repairs by catching it during the walk-through.

Need help vetting a deal or creating a rehab scope? [Let’s walk it together.]

Health, Wealth & Life
We’re reading:
Bryan Johnson: Five Habits for Longer Living  – Knowledge Project podcast with Shane Parrish
Podcast Link

Many find Bryan’s approach to longevity out there, and rightfully so, he has spent over $1M dollars using his body as a test case for what may make you live longer.

That said, behind Bryan’s methods is a core premise that we all can benefit from which is:
Set Goals you want to achieve.
Baseline measure.
Make changes.
Measure if you are closer or farther away from your goals.

Remove items moving you away from your goals and add items that move you towards your goals.

These simple steps are proven time and time again, but so many people skip the baseline and measure steps. Going through life hoping/assuming what they are doing is moving them towards their goals. The greats (Warren Buffet, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan) all keep track of their actions and measure along the way to success in achieving their goals.

Ready to Level Up?
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See you in July!
The Freedom Property Advantage Team
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