Being a NYC resident (originally from Long Island), the price of entry in the area is on the higher end, so I've been considering some options in the NY Capitol region, as well as NJ and CT. 

Because Zelle requires more data entry I would explain with the new lease there will be a small and reasonable processing fee if the tenant kept with zelle but they can still use it.

Being able to look one of these sellers in the eye and tell them that you can, as a licensed agent, either list their property or attempt to assign the contract, assuming wholesaling is legal in your state, is a huge credibility booster.2) Get an entry-level job, hustle, save as much as possible and plan to house-hack when you turn 18-21.

Is this strategy something I could deploy in a high entry area like New York/Long Island? 

While Berlin may offer high rental yields, smaller cities may provide more affordable entry points with long-term growth potential.

Entry-level salary but certainly nothing to frown upon.

Much like other markets in the Midwest, investors go to our market because of the low barrier to entry.

Tulsa and OKC are both solid markets with strong rental demand, relatively low entry costs, and good cash flow potential.

The “students” in these programs, for the vast majority, have none and receive none of the above base requirements for a successful entry into the field.

Im trained enough myself at this point in QBO, but my bookeeper still does the more complex entries (Loans, capital balances, reconciliation, etc) I just do the data entries for expenses.