I don't think I need to have that exactly figured out on day 1 of my first rental purchase, I need to get into the game. 

Dear Wilkes-Barre-Scranton area, my name is Gabe and I'm relatively new to the real-estate game- but I'm eager to learn.

There is a reason we lenders require "skin in the game" and experience.

If all else fails, 😀 ReSure's got extensive resources on all these subjects in our educational platform (which actually includes some plagiarizing from Michael!

Without factoring in tax benefits and principal pay down, you're $1800 ahead of the game by house hacking.

I only mention this because I noticed your mention of Furnished Finder, which is the only platform I list my MTR, and FF caters to 30+ day stays. 

Should I re evaluate what strategy I should use and maybe look further out in places such as Rochester and BRRR properties out thereHey @Jared Leggett, I know I'm jumping in here late in the game, and I have to admit that I haven't read all the many comments you've gotten, but I wanted to provide what I imagine and glean is a contrary view.It is easy to dunk on NYC for young investors starting out, but if you are a first time homebuyer you can buy a $1M property with $35k down (+ closing costs which can be avoided with seller's concessions).

To me it’s a challenging game, an intricate puzzle where if you learn how to play you get great results.

I'm pretty new to the game and would love to get some advice from more experienced investors here!

The Pacific Northwest is competitive, so leveraging those connections can be a game-changer.Second, when analyzing deals, ensure you’re building a framework to assess not just the property’s performance today but its future potential.