All the investors I've worked with target 20% or more.Just seems like a lot of risk for such a small profit.

If you have experience or resources to share for navigating deals like this, I’d love to hear from you!"

However, I would encourage you to Network work local real estate clubs in the PA/NJ area to help identify your target market and ideal investment for your first property.

Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.

If you’re open to learning more, I’m happy to share resources or insights from my own investing experience there.

You won't know everything you'll need to up front, but if you surround yourself with resources and tools, you'll find the answers you need when you need them.You're doing the right thing by building your network now, attending meetups and posting here! 

BP is a great resource for connecting with lenders. 

RE Brokers in the area are a key team member as they should know the area, good rental areas, and they will be a good resource for rentals (possibly, if they deal in rentals).

Since you’re already networking and have some good realtor contacts, focus on narrowing down your investment strategy (like buy-and-hold or house hacking) and target markets with solid cash flow potential.

So, say, properties in your target area are selling for about $100/sq.ft.