I am attempting to launch my first purchase within Q1 of 2017 with a focus on searching for 3 to 4 unit + properties, but the upstate seems to be slim pickings.  

So glad you've rediscovered Bigger Pockets early in your real estate investing journey...sounds like you've got great experience that will benefit you in big ways when you launch this side hustle. 

I first posted in this forum a little over a year ago. With high ambition I was semi determined to try something. Sadly though I let the intimidation of getting off the ground get to me and I fizzled out fairly fast. ...

Hi BP landlord community - My team and I are planning to launch a Do-it-yourself property management Alpha/Beta website in the upcoming weeks.

Best thing to launch your real estate investing.

Outside of real estate, I have spent the last 10 years as an executive in startup technology companies and am currently working on launching an executive coaching practice.

To many people run off half cocked and launch into something.

Just ask Chad Carson, author ofThe Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor: How to Reach Financial Freedom with Fewer Rental Properties — launching on July 20!

Tony Robinson and @AshleyKehr, co-hosts of the BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast, will be answering all your questions about partnerships as they get ready to launch their NEW BOOK 📕 Real Estate Partnerships: How to Access More Cash, Acquire Bigger Deals, and Achieve Higher Profits. 👇  Drop all your partnerships questions below and tune in on August 10th on Instagram as Tony and Ashley answer all your questions LIVE!

Well, we’re launching a new session of our structured Rookie Bootcamp, designed to help rookies like you make your first deal.