I was more focusing on 20-30 minute commutable distance with a good school district (for SFHs) and downtown for MFHs. 

I would encourage anybody with an SDIRA to consider switching over to a Checkbook IRA for some of the following reasons:1.

So I prefer to have more of that in the deal.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

This is something I aim to understand more about.

More than 10%.

We both own 1 property at this time. 

I work with some builders and they have 2-4 units with rates in the 4-5% range.

Owner financing as a buyer is a great tool to use.

Since you're open to markets beyond NYC, you might want to connect with local investor meetups or REI groups in those areas to build relationships with agents, wholesalers, and lenders who understand the nuances of each market.If you're looking to break out of analysis paralysis, maybe start by narrowing down one or two target markets and running numbers on actual deals.