Also not one of the alarmist attorneys who are recommending expensive entity structures.

Does anyone have any recommendations of first time home buyer grants or down payment assistance programs for New York State?

That’s a great move—starting early with analyzing deals will put you in a strong position when you're ready to buy.Since you're open to other markets in the Southeast, I’d definitely recommend taking a look at Chattanooga.

Thank you for advising the areas you recommend. 

I would suggest looking into Hemlane, I have worked with the CEO personally and they have a great product that I recommend to all self managing landlords. 

Does anyone have suggested property management companies they've used in Florida that they can recommend I reach out to, to see if we're a good fit for each other?

It's also nice that they have their own recommended insurer, those rates are much lower then what I would pay up in the northeast. 

Bonus Tip: If this quadruplex is out of state, I’d highly recommend building a reliable local team (cleaners, handymen, etc.) and maybe consider hiring a co-host or VA to help with day-to-day tasks, especially if you scale up. 

Are there any you can recommend? 

The priority is consistent recommendations from active investors.