We purchased a much larger duplex and went from a 2/2 to a 4/2.

@Simon HorowitzNavigating the New York real estate market can be challenging, but with a focused strategy and strong networking, you can make significant progress.

Networking in these groups will help you build connections and possibly uncover off-market deals.

Quote from @Joelle Chilazi: Hi everyone  I'm new and looking forward to networking in this forum. 

They offer networking opportunities, education, and local insights for landlords.4.

Not to mention that as your unit count increases it insulates against impact of vacancy and other unforeseen expenses because each individual unit is mitigated across a larger grouping.

Even after moving 2.5 years ago, I continued to self-manage because I had a solid network of connections that made it pretty easy to handle remotely.That said, it eventually came down to wanting my time back.

    I don't post a ton on here, but wanted to start posting more in an effort to share, network and learn. 

But recently, I’ve been curious to pick people’s minds and explore how others approach these aspects, especially as we grow our portfolio.You’re spot on about how technology can be a tool but shouldn’t replace the real human insights that come from having boots on the ground and networking.

Which of these ideas would you try first to grow your deal flow or funding network?