To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.

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.

I've actually started looking into that today, thank you.

When I first started out, I was insuring everything with USAA.

We’re hoping to start small and are looking at markets, such as Buffalo or Rochester, NY.

I wish I started when I was as young as you.

I am well versed in pretty much every facet of Real Estate: house hack, LTR/MTR/STR, multifamily, and fix and flips primarily.Aside from that I am also (somewhat) a serial entrepreneur, having started and sold multiple business' over the last 15 years.I also meet with 20+ professionals every week, through referral groups, meetups, and just 1 on 1 sessions trying to get to know people and make connections.I would love to chat with you if you are looking to meet people and get more information about real estate in San Diego!

Talking with my partner, we started to talk think through worst case scenarios & options we’d have if it doesn’t get rented in several months. 

Hi Allen, when I got started, I used a 3% down conventional loan to buy my first property.

How do I even start the conversation as a tenant?