Financing them in would have been simpler, but apart from having to have the cash on hand it was pretty easy doing it afterwards.My goal was to enter the market, get my feet wet while learning through the experience, and hopefully just not be in negative cash flow. 

I am a real estate broker in both NY and NJ and for a new investor I would suggest getting feet wet in the New Jersey market before NYC but thats just my opinion. 

I've read a lot over the last couple of months, but it's not like the Stock Market where I can sign up on Etrade and buy a blue chip to get my feet wet.

My wife and I are hoping to get our feet wet on the REI side in 2017 by flipping for profit or for rentals.  

I am focused on getting my feet wet with wholesaling.  

If you really want to Airbnb, you can try option 2 by having a second street entrance to downstairs and a wet bar.

Things like wet lands, critical slope, and setbacks can require more land to subdivide.3) I think the minimum lot size for the R2 is 6500 sq ft but I am typing this response off the top of my head while pushing my son in a stroller to sleep so I could be wrong.

@Tedroy Johnson Are you needing to do a wet double, a dry double, an assignment, a sub-to, a sandwich lease....?

I am just trying to make my feet wet in this  game.

I think for someone new to SA you can really get your feet wet in the North and Northeast.