I would identify a market based on your current capacity and begin to network online and here on BP to form a solid trustworthy team to help you get going. 

It's possible and I personally know people that this has happened to.

I would personally call the local housing authority and call property managers.

I'm not a big personal fan of Easton or really anywhere in ABE, but it's generally held its own even as a decent number of people make that crazy-*** commute into NYC.

Since it says you are new to real estate and sharing calculations, my experience is that a lot of new investors are spending a lot of time "modeling" and zero time actually seeing homes or multis or commercial properties in person.

We found this home through a combination of online tools and personal exploration in the area.

We found this home through a combination of online tools and personal exploration in the area.

The difference is night and day between using someone you find online or in a search vs a personal referral. 

In my experience, we've had investors that aren't necessarily interested in looking with just one person. 

You don't want people peeking over their shoulder seeing someone's personal private information for example.