This could very well allow me to pick up a second or third property sooner once I have enough cushion (assuming a good cash flow).

Sooner or later you will have to evict someone probably. 

Welcome and hope to see you next month, if not sooner!

Starbucks at either Southpoint (by the Save Ons) or Grandview (beside Steve Nash gym) could work for me early next week.  

You can theoretically.The sooner you start the better.It is just everything is very expensive in Manhattan (for some reason I assumed you want to invest there) and you will be competing with all-cash buyers.I also invest there, but made my first investments in the 80's and now cannot find anything worthwhile.Maybe look in other boroughs.

To be honest, I’m surprised I haven't come across this community sooner.

Don't want another commute once I get here.Want neighborhood/condo/townhouse community to not have crime issues, and would be nice if it had exercise amenities (but lots of gyms nearby, so probably just as easy to join one of them)Price <$125KWill be looking to make an offer in March-AprilI appreciate any advice on neighborhoods/communities to look for that would fit some/most/all of these goals!

Maybe it's time for granny to move in with the cousin a little sooner than expected and give the house back

The sooner you lose the "I don't need to pay someone, I can do it" attitude, the better off you'll be.Hope this helps ...David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

Wish I found this site sooner !