I recommend reading the book traction and following EOS - they have a one page business plan that is awesome to follow. any planner can work it's a matter of creating the plan and how to monitor and follow through with it which eos teaches

Let me know if you need any tips on working with contractors or setting expectations.

Search for the BP podcast episode with Jude Bernard - he is very active in NYC.

If you are the nicest 4/2 out there in the market and all the rest have not been remodeled in say 15 years, and your property was remodeled a month ago then the price on your property will be easily justified at a higher price on the listing side. 

Any tips on managing joint ownership or deciding to hold or sell would be greatly appreciated. 

Show up at as many local meetups as you can to possibly meet the right seller, lender, or partner. 

In the past year we've been through the ringer financially due to bad contractors, deal promises, and generally just being new to the game.

The guy inside was named Alex; he wasn't the owner, but the contractor.

The great thing about living in a high cost of living area is that your salary / wages are hopefully also very high.If you are a new college grad, I would focus the next 1-3 years on increasing your salary as much as possible(gain new skills, new certifications, change employers, etc).Once you make more money, you can easily get in a position to buy a property on a more frequent basis.Best of luck!

HI @Kaushik SarkarI would suggest going to the top of the page under LENDERS and then answering a few questions and from there you will be connected with 3-5 lenders and you can discuss whatever you want there.