I'm targeting a mix of B AND C neighborhoods, and only a small portion of A neighborhoods as well. 

My goals are somewhat ill-defined, in that I haven't narrowed in on what I would "need" to retire without a job, but in the essence of providing a benchmark for discussion purposes, let's say I would like to:- Generate system of cash flow w/in next 10 years to supplement overseas travel expenses and hobbies for family of 5.- Have enough wealth accumulated by age 45 to afford college tuition assistance for 1+ children- Stop ALL W-2 work at the age of 60- By age 60, have enough income through military retirement, cash flow, and other ROI to cover living expenses + leisure (travel, hobbies) for my wife and I; goal would be to have no mortgage on primary dwelling- Establish a trust worth a darn to my wife, children, grandchildren, etc.

Narrow it down a bit and I'm sure someone can help you out.

You can even narrow it all the way down to zip code and really target the most active areas so you don't waste marketing dollars on "dead zones".

Since getting started seems to be the hardest part, we're hoping the community here at BP can help us narrow down a strategy or two to focus on.

For us, it just seems that Fix N'Flips margins are just so much narrower than what they used to be.  

Is your place in a condition that would qualify for a mortgage for a buyer (if not, you're narrowing your audience)?

If you go to lender A today and they tell you 3.5%, and tomorrow you go to lender B and they tell you 3.25% because rates actually dropped for everyone, how would you really know?  

In a metro area the size of NYC, there are too many to effectively narrow down with a criteria of just multi-fam. 

You should get pre-approved to know exactly what you qualify for as one of your first steps in looking to acquire a rental property as it will help you narrow your search to realistic purchase opportunities and it will make an offer you submit look much better.Good luck