Fresh Grad, Looking to House Hack in Brooklyn/Queens

[Alex Shpylko]

Hey, guys. First post here. I’m currently working in Manhattan in the financial industry, paying a ton for rent (1.7K). I’m looking to move to Brooklyn in about a year when my lease is up and buy a live-in rental and rent out spare rooms or spare units if I’m fortunate enough to find a good deal for a multifamily. I'm fairly handy, worked a tiny bit in construction, so any non - structural work I'm able to do on my own, so rehabbing a unit while I live in it is doable (and fun) for me. 

I’m currently looking to explore the market on a more personal level and I’m considering becoming a part-time RE agent (a leasing agent most likely, but nonetheless) to get more hands-on and see the market for myself. Do you have any advice for me? Anything helps, I’m all ears as I’m entirely new and have yet to purchase my first property. Additionally, do you have any recs for brokers to partner with as an agent potentially?