You need to have a property under contract that meets a buyers criteria or you can start networking with investors and find out their buying criteria. 

Not sure where to go to find the rents from section 8 certified landlords.

Landlords/owners feel their rental apartment will be vacant for longer while others prefer to wait until more inventory arises in the warmer months.Astoria RentalsWhile New York City’s metro area as a whole, especially desirable areas like Astoria, is not considered to be a ‘cashflow’ market, there is upside to purchasing rental properties here.Median rent prices have risen from 2022-2024 as follows:Studio rents up 30%1-bedroom rents up 19%2-bedroom rents up 18.5%3-bedroom rents up 21%* While 4+ bedroom rents have increased as well, the findings are insignificant due to limited data/inventory for this apartment type.

Plus, finding a buyer willing to pay your asking price could be tough, especially if interest rates are high and buyers are more cautious.Another risk is that the renovations could cost more than you budgeted for.

After 4 weeks I realized the problem here is not finding a equity or debt partner and no even convince the Seller to go Subto.

Hello,I have found a few posts here with questions but none seem to have an answer that I could find. 

I have settled on the house hacking strategy, but regardless of the investment strategy, should I get pre-approved first and then find an agent, or vice versa?

I would need to find end buyers that are interested.

If you can't find a solid PM, move on to the next market.4.

It's still early there whereas Columbus, as you stated, has already gone mainstream.I like finding markets before everyone else figures them out.