@Olecia Williams I am local here in Florida and help clients all the time purchase second homes that they short term rent with 10% down with zero issues.

It has a text capability.With that said, I'm spending a lot of time in Twilio right now as I see huge upside coming in that platform.You could be up and running with Podio & Globiflow for text within a very short time.

If you don't have to own your own residence though, why not invest the money in a profitable investment elsewhere and rent in Japan?

Are most renters looking for long-term leases, or is there a strong demand for short-term or mid-term stays?

If your first investment goes South you run the risk of putting your home in jeopardy.

I run a web development team and still code in web and mobile.

Do the cold calling yourself and that is where the true magic is as you can see with @Peter Tverdov success at doing it and getting a ton of money out of those conversations. 

My name is on the deed, but I don't have enough money to do what needs to be done.  

Its much harder to turn a property around in 6 months expecting to have 100% of your money returned back to you - but if you focus on the right property focusing on highest and best use with an ADU add (like mentioned), in-fill/lot split, or other rehabs - then hopefully a semi-decent property like that will perform like a champ in a few years. 

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.