AFter the GFC we had to provide a big book on all our new builds that had all the signed lien releases in them after about 30 or 40 homes we built title company was finally OK giving us early issue without back up.We dont see that as much with fix and flips.. 

Since you're open to markets beyond NYC, you might want to connect with local investor meetups or REI groups in those areas to build relationships with agents, wholesalers, and lenders who understand the nuances of each market.If you're looking to break out of analysis paralysis, maybe start by narrowing down one or two target markets and running numbers on actual deals.

Quote from @TJ Dittmar: Finally taking the steps to get started real estate investing.

I think because I've been learning about it so much and talking to so many people, I'm in a state of analysis paralysis and I just need to pick a good deal and go with it with the team that I form.

I spent time and money to finally lock in one deal, which didn't sell until 2024.

A good PM can assist with initial analysis and either help you buy or knows someone who can help you buy.

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: Excellent description and analysis.

The final size of the house will be about 2500sqft, 5 bedrooms (each between 11x11 and 15x14), 2.5 or 3.5 bathrooms, in a strong A- neighborhood (600k-800k houses with amazing schools).

Currently we are finalizing paperwork and figuring out what insurance we need and just trying to figure everything out all at once.

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