The first one to hire would be the accountant.

You have to come to the table (a future deal) with funds to get the ball rolling.

Find local meetups, rub elbows with other investors, find out what they need, and then find a way to meet that need.For example, maybe an investor is growing fast and struggling to keep up with inspections.

You could look at local cohosts who are essentially PMs on the airbnb app using the local cohost network!

Getting that first property is exciting—and yeah, NYC is no joke when it comes to price of entry.Honestly, a lot of people I’ve talked to in your shoes end up finding better opportunities just outside the city.

Here's an example of the landlord laws I'm referring to ("Justice for Renters Act"  - this is coming up on CA's November ballot). 

It's not the best arrangement, but it's worth it because the data is accurate. 

The secret to dominating the world of off-market acquisitions isn’t about delivering a slick pitch or being pushy—it’s about becoming the trusted, go-to problem solver that sellers want to work with.

He asked me to fix it up and sell it, and then he'd let me keep the profit.

I'd level up with a BRRRR, live-in flip, or house-hack before jumping into a challenging renovation.