Hi Shawn-Congratulations on starting out on your real estate investing career.You have a question about whether it is good to have your real estate license or not as an investor and you are leaning toward multifamily investing.I personally think having your real estate license is helpful as an investor.Having your real estate license allows you to work with other investors to help them build their portfolios which helps expand your network while being productive, you can research market value more effectively, find out about deals before they are listed, and of course it allows you to collect the commission on purchasing any listed property.To Your Success!

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

Given your residency limits, the high prices in NYC and surrounding areas are a challenge, but there are still options in neighborhoods further out within your allowed range, like parts of Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

@Angelo Llamas Even if your rental property breaks even, you should still claim allowable tax deductions like maintenance, travel, insurance, property taxes, and depreciation.

This will allow the team to develop and review project processes and management strategies to move forward with more challenging, yet rewarding, properties.I come from a very process-oriented background (Mechanical Engineering), and my goal is to learn and develop each step of the process, from start to finish, to continuously improve the team and ROI of each project. 

All that said, I actual in cocoa beach area so probably even more desired than orlando but orlando was all it would allow me to select when setting up my account.

However, I didn't continue this since I couldn't find any deals that would allow me to do a full cash-out refinance.  

Unfortunately, renting in the far-left wing states allows tenants to be treated in a manner that far exceeds ethical rental practices. 

Yes you can but it depends on the lender some lenders do not allow due to overlays and in house restrictions. 

I have 2 factors that I know play into it, but there's always more beneath the surface.