Yes i am in the Bronx market and looking into closing on a 2-4 family unit property. i am currently looking into different methods of creatively funding the deal and looking into partnerships to create capital. .

Local Investment StrategiesHouse Hacking: Given the affordable entry prices, Albuquerque can be a great place to start house hacking, especially near the university areas.BRRRR: For those familiar with the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat method, there are opportunities in Albuquerque to purchase under-valued properties, especially in areas undergoing gentrification.Airbnb/Short Term Rentals: As previously mentioned, the city's rich cultural appeal can make certain properties lucrative for short-term rentals.

Yes, be methodical, be with purpose, have a plan but MOST important of all EXECUTE, DO, TAKE ACTION. 

There are some teeth to HICPA since it works in tandem with the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law ("UTPCPL").

Key Check gave me credit and debt load, which was surprising, as most other methods people don't share.

My experience with friends/some clients is get their numbers via whatever method you can and reach out via the phone.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

@Shiloh Lundahl Awesome, thank you ok so having that 10-20k as a buy in is important, to first getting into it.... it helps get those first deals started.... just as an aside : I am also just starting out doing finder's fee methods - with tax foreclosure overages refunds, and assett recovery / state funds refunds... so I think those can help me to get that intial 10-20,000.... it might take me some months, but I think I can get there.... that's my initial plan, at leastAnd if I can get that saved up, then that will help me break into deals....

I think I was having a hard time seeing the value of turnkey properties because of my personality style with regards to investing and wanting to trade up quickly.

NAR has affiliates they partner with to sell everything under the sun to new agents at trade shows.