Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Before diving in to offer advice, I'd like to clarify a few things with you, if I may....You mention that you are going to live in the property while you renovate. 

Let's of NYC investors look at other cities in NY, Rochester, Buffalo, etc... they can drive to them to see them, and they know the state well enough to feel comfortable.Most of the rust belt cities in NY offer cash flow as well. 

As a property management company ourselves, we use Guesty, which offers an Owner Portal.

If you ever are interested in a more affordable market I'd love to connect on what the Midwest has to offer!

Your offer should be based on your DD and modeling the deal following your investment thesis.

However, full site visits, though more expensive, maximize tax savings by capturing every depreciable asset and offer better audit protection.While online studies may be suitable for simpler properties, full site visits are ideal for complex or high-value properties.

Hi Guys - wanted to share a major accomplishment, today I had an offer accepted on my first multi-family! 

Regarding the BRRR strategy, that is the way I have scaled my portfolio but I also built a direct to seller business which allows me to make offers on property using the following guidelines.  

It potentially offers legal protection.