So I’m trying to come up with a game plan  Conventional loans do require 25% down on an investment property.

Connecting with other investors was a game-changer for me when I started.

Thanks tons and if this question sounds very immature, i'd say 'that's about right' given how new to this game we are.Thanks again!

Currently my short-term management property is managed by the property management company.

If you have ever played the Cash Flow Game, you are pretty much the poster child character in the game for a high-income investor.

Real estate can really change the game, and finding the right properties with smart financing is key.

I tell everyone this, New York is one of the hidden gems of investing if you know how to play the New York game.

Based on some of the previous similar threads, it seems that having a good cross-border team is a crucial step in this game.

In short, having all the conversations and commitments in strategy, setting up LLC and all the fun docs of who's doing what, and I'd suggest even getting initial funding into account for at least EM. 

What started off as primarily a second home with the possibility of short term leasing quickly flipped to a STR first and a second home when not rented because demand is so strong right now for STR's in this area.