Ideally, I would love to find a mentor who can help me navigate the newbie obstacles and booby traps.

We are looking for answers on how we navigate through this, where we can use the private investors' money for the down payment.

They can navigate the law and covid regulations.

Working with operators who can navigate through a few down years without losing your capital also helps.

But that only works in my opinion for experienced investors who have navigated these types of markets before.  

If you are not purchasing using all-cash, speak with a lender to help you determine your price point and best investment strategy.Once you've got a better idea as to what type of deal you'll be pursuing & how it will be financed, connect with a local investor-friendly Realtor who can help you navigate the market.Another route that newer investors look into is to begin as a wholesaler or working with investors to help them find deals.Best of luck to you moving forward!

Hi I'm a new landlord trying to navigate through this process.

I work to find, broker, and successfully navigate deals for investors.

Should I be searching for someone immediately who knows how to navigate the real estate tax world for this year if I find a deal or can it wait until next year when cashflow is in full swing and I may be possibly purchasing another property?

It's felt like pulling teeth to have any sort of momentum and convince the other unit owners to go through the work of navigating this damage via the insurance process.