Former Marine that started investing while he was still on active duty.

Quote from @Qais Attarwala: Hi everyone, Just wanted to start out by saying thank you to everyone in this really supportive community.

I think the first place to start is evaluating quality deals.

Our primary objective as coaches is to help clients ask the right questions, develop the right criteria, and identify potential red flags. 

If we do a Self Storage development we expect a 400% COC return.  

If the rental lease started 1/1/2025 it's likely it was technically in service in 2024. 

My agent was a very nice older lady, but no idea about investing, it all worked out and once the first rent checks started coming in started gaining some confidence.

What are you thinking to get started in investing?

i found in my build projects that started just before and continued through the pandemic prices rose. everything but lumber became sticky IE they rose but did not fall..

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.