Eventually you'll have to acknowledge me as I take my rightful place as the #1 Tribal Chief of the BP forums.

Be sure to eventually narrow down your specific buy-box (your investment property "avatar" based on your Goals, Returns/Appreciation).

The fundamental aspect why stock market index can outperform real estate is because(1) with stock market index you invest along with other people in planet, as long as there're more buyer than seller price would just go up(2) is using statistical average, eventually stock market index would perform better than aggregated real estate, that's why a cap rate 3 private REIT can't mathmatically speaking outperform stock index.But then how about all these "Real Estate Active investors" ?

I’m focusing on virtual and will eventually start focusing in my local market NYC.

Ask as many questions, try to provide whatever value you think you can bring and eventually take the first step forward! 

Currently targeting single family homes. 0 cash flow is okay because I will eventually be able to refinance into significantly lower rates at which point the property will cash flow.Wish everyone wrote in BP like these.

I've been in real estate development a long time, and most of the folks I know doing it either grew up in the business, or most of them know it from working for a larger builder, i.e. as a project manager, forward planner, acquisitions, and eventually went out on their own. 

This inventory eventually is slowing appreciation.

This is in addition to cost savings.My thought coming in is that if I do want to eventually have my own team, wouldn't it be beneficial to get my hands dirty even though it is more work at the start. 

I researched various mentors and coaches, and eventually chose to work with one that was very hands-on and personally accessible to me.