This would reduce my monthly expense to $3,568, saving $144/month.Questions for the Community:Which of these options do you think makes the most sense for a long-term rental in NYC?

I personally believe you should start in your own backyard and find a way to make it work.

For real estate just start analyzing as many deals as you can so you get more comfortable and confident.

It took about 5 years for my assets to start covering my expenses.

There are a lot of options out there.Some of the most useful items BiggerPockets members have identified are features that save time so they can spend time working on their next property.

Best thing to do is start by reading The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

The document is pretty explicit with contingencies should anything go sideways along the way though so this helped a lot to keep everyone on task. we've built rapport at this point since we've been in constant communication from when we started but in the beginning, it was a lot of trust in the document.

Could you please suggest how I can start and what steps I should take?

Now, my journey starts.

This will help out tremendously when I start shopping for an agent.