My main goals are:-building long-term wealth to live on my own means-keeping my work meaningful by serving others through what I do and creating constructive relationships How I plan to do it:-Buy a house/multifamily to house hack within the next 6 months-potentially wholesaling in my area (KC) alone or with a JV partner-Getting my real estate license to become a full-time agent and work for KWI am looking for recommendations regarding a few questions I have:Once I complete the necessary training, what is a good time to quit my day job to pour fully into being an agent?

It allows them to be better connected to the properties and maintain relationships that enable them to self-manage from a distance.  

If you have a professional relationship with your broker, I would suggest emailing and calling them for their review of options, deductibles, and CC&R review to help with your specific claim.The CC&R's for the association will outline who is responsible for insuring different aspects of the building. and it is likely you will have the HOA's insurer, your insurer, and any tenant's insurer involved in the investigation process.I wish you the best, and please reach out with any questions!

Unfortunately I can't do that right now with my lack of down payment and also credit that was damaged in my relationship as well.

Also, commercial bankers are smart and overall a lot more interested in longer term relationships.

Also how have you found the real estate and tenant relationships in NYC?

Wow your so right I was so focused on building relationships with investors outside my market when I have a whole market outside my door.

Once you have somebody, start developing a relationship with them.

Build a relationship with a good lender!

Let them know that you truly do have the best intentions and you want their house to be sold for a fair price, but more importantly you want to help them with " fill in the blank" .This will create long lasting business relationships.