To me it’s a challenging game, an intricate puzzle where if you learn how to play you get great results.

Should I re evaluate what strategy I should use and maybe look further out in places such as Rochester and BRRR properties out thereHey @Jared Leggett, I know I'm jumping in here late in the game, and I have to admit that I haven't read all the many comments you've gotten, but I wanted to provide what I imagine and glean is a contrary view.It is easy to dunk on NYC for young investors starting out, but if you are a first time homebuyer you can buy a $1M property with $35k down (+ closing costs which can be avoided with seller's concessions).

I'm pretty new to the game and would love to get some advice from more experienced investors here!

I just started investing with them a few months ago, and I'm new to the game here. 

I've had some blue collar ones all the way up to software engineers and everything in between. 

Without factoring in tax benefits and principal pay down, you're $1800 ahead of the game by house hacking.

It seems we are facing a similar problem; real estate is not just a numbers game, which is contrary to the thinking of most investors.

Others will get financially damaged or emotionally damage and they are out of the game.. 

However, I am running into a consistent issue - currently I am using REIPro's built-in skip tracing software, but it seems a decent amount of the numbers this program pulls are disconnected or are not the right person (I.E.

Glad you enjoyed even if your end game is different.