-Start with a JV structure on a few smaller projects to establish a track record before seeking full financing on your own.

I grew up in Bucks County and started my career in Real Estate in Doylestown.

How long ago did you start? 

As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

I'm now aware of any "lifetime" limits for FHA loans, but you're required to live in the property for at least 1 year after the loan starts.

Quote from @Allison Craft: Prosper is very expensive in my opinion, especially when starting out.

I’m starting a wholesaling company based in Wyoming and interested in operating in Texas and Florida as a start.

House hacking and multi-family properties are great ways to start in real estate!

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.

After living through the GFC and the shrinking market for local banks, they saw an opening in the market for what they call "consultative banking" like they had years before and decided to start a bank.