It should be a requirement to be educated in that space prior to licensure.

You certainly have enough liquid cash in almost any real estate investment arena.Since you are not in a hurry (good thing), spend your time in education.

Its a work in progress but fun to look back and see how the planning, education, and small actions have resulted in an amazing transformation of my lifestyle and wealth. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

In additional to conducting educational workshops, I also write blogposts for their websites.

Thankfully I have no property in NY.I loved this quote which shows just how clueless people are about housing issues:“Housing instability is at the root of so many problems facing our city, such as exacerbating homelessness and hunger, failing to meet our children’s educational needs, and undermining public safety,” said the CWTU in a statement.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Educate yourself enough to be able to identify if a property does or doesn't align with that goal.

Seems like a decent resource for new investors with education and networking opportunities.    

I could be wrong, but the only way to make lots of money is to make educated bets and execute them.