I am 16 years old and started reading financial books (Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant, etc.) at 15.

I will say though with this last renewal period some insurers are actually starting to lower their premiums… a little, after the Florida legislature made policy changes that favored the insurance companies… so that is at least a small step forward.  

I am starting with a hunch at the highest possible level: - Urban office has been decimated and has a huge pile of vacancies.

I started acquiring LTRs in my 30s and it was cheaper back then.

It’s not to say there isn’t opportunities in Youngstown but if you’re starting out I’d recommend starting somewhere close.

I ask because I'm considering leveraging my background to start something like this for myself and wonder if there's already something sufficient out there.

Start cold calling brokerages

We are a couple in Southern NH getting started in our real estate investing journey.

If not, how do people typically get started with their first deal?

Purchased all cash as a major fire damaged home & knocked almost all of it down and re-built it with new addition and rooftop deck with jet-liner views of the city!