I’m still working on figuring out the best strategies and practices, and I’d love to hear from others who have been through similar experiences or have advice to share.Looking forward to connecting!

I have some practical questions:1) How often do you clean the common areas?

Start with your primary, rent out any spare bedrooms "house hack"Use that to practice upgrades, kitchen, bathroom, curb appeal... etcNow you have experience as a landlord and flipper, use that to buy a distressed propertyAdd 40% equity to the property through home makeover, refinance into a low cost mortgageNow you are cashflowing a healthy margin on a second property, use that to build equity over time, cashout later and buy your duplex/quad.If it's going to take you 10 years to save up a down payment for a small apartment building, yeah it makes more sense to start growing your portfolio with cheap SFR flips instead.Every market is different, every borrower is different, every property is different, it would be ill-advised to recommend anything without recognizing the individual's nuanced goals and objectives with their next acquisition.

Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

Practice tips include budgeting, saving, and leveraging strengths.

This means they will have practically complete control over whom to rent, how much to rent for, and how much to charge for repairs, etc.

I am surprised they have not been sued for illegal business practices.

Well Not in a practical sense .

Not sure the rules in NY real estate, but it's best practice to interview multiple brokers and understand what you are getting yourself into beforehand. 

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