Practice analyzing deals, explore surrounding markets if NYC feels too competitive, and stay persistent, closing your first deal takes time but is well worth the effort.Good luck!

To get started, consider focusing on house hacking in California with properties like duplexes or single-family homes with ADUs, or explore out-of-state rentals in landlord-friendly markets like Ohio or Georgia.

Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Also, explore creative financing options that might balance your partner’s limited credit/cash flow without putting all the risk on you.If you're attorney can't clearly articulate this, maybe it's time to find a new one.

Hi Edward, To connect with more advanced investors in Spokane, start by exploring local real estate meetups through platforms like Meetup.com, Facebook groups, or BiggerPockets forums.

You could explore a private note sale but without hard collateral it could be difficult and would come with a discounted buy out.

I’d be more than happy to hop on a call with you to discuss the different areas and explore how you might make it work.

Start by exploring books, YouTube channels, market research, and analyzing trends in neighborhoods.

It’s exciting to hear you’re planning a trip to Indiana to explore investment opportunities.

Explore remote investing options like turnkey properties or out-of-state rentals with property managers, and use summers or gap years to network, analyze deals, and gain hands-on experience.