Perhaps the best course of action is to continue learning about real estate and look for deals/network.

Also, visit your local REI groups and get on meetups.com to find like minded people and start networking.

The group is getting fairly large, I'm sure you will find some great people there to network with.Jeff V

@Enzo PazosWelcome to BP and congratulations on taking the initiative of investing in real estate.There are many investors here in New York on the forum.There are also many real estate networking events in the area that will allow you to meet other like-minded people.

Some of the ways to find properties include but not limited to:1) You can add loopnet to your list as a source as sometimes smaller multi-families are listed there as well. 2) Direct mailing campaigns to the owners3) Networking at local REI groups4) Through wholesalers but they mostly concentrate on SFH5) Partnering up with someone who has access to properties but no funding (if you can offer funding)

@Shmuel Waldman, I appreciate the advice on networking.

I speak to other investors in my state (NJ) and they all agree that its a state wide issue.

Both are opportunities, however I would like to ask to the Pros which one may be better as a first time home buyer/investor, as I do not have anyone in my current network that would be able to advise. 

Both are opportunities, however I would like to ask to the Pros which one may be better as a first time home buyer/investor, as I do not have anyone in my current network that would be able to advise.

Since I see that you are in the area, how is the market wide there?