It isn't impossible but as @Jimmy Lieu mentioned, there is a steep learning curve.Depending on your liquidity, out-of-state buy & hold rentals could be your best bet if NYC investing is out of the picture.

This is the best platform to create and build a lucrative investment team. 

If you're looking for the cheapest route, conventional may be a better bet.

Also incrase your discounts on the platforms.

Yes, there are masterful things to learn but the basics of how to brrrr or flip or wholesale aren’t rocket science and I’m so grateful for the free knowledge available thanks to this platform.

Is this just someone betting big on inflation?  

You can just answer it without the jazz, and I bet you know a few places right off top of head where people WANT to live, right. 

Other companies people use are SNSC, FCI, Landhome, Homekey and others.That would be your best bet.

You might also try posting on platforms like AHRN (Automated Housing Referral Network), which is popular among military renters.3.

I bet that you can pay off this debt in 1 year or much less.