I went through that same process of looking in the Bronx and areas of Connecticut but finally landed on Jersey City for my first multifamily investment, and that was back in May.

I would appreciate any and all feedback, thanks.Additional information:- Not looking to owner-occupy with my budget- Based out of IL, looking for deals in the suburbs (as a result of my budget)- Have also considered nearby markets in Iowa and Wisconsin- Would prefer a property within 1-2 hours driving distance- Looking for deals between 50-175k

Installing individual high-efficiency furnaces including ducting would cost around $5,000 per unit and result in me not having to pay the bill year-round.

No offense, but if someone brings a paying "student" into my business I will be nice and helpful, but will never have the same respect for someone that is actually 110%, back the wall result driven with a proven track record.

I am hoping to meet with the following while I’m there so that I can finally start my investing career.

When I say "yes" to someone after multiple other lenders say "no," I'm usually willing to share the relevant guideline that I'm citing with underwriting once appraisal is ordered and we're collecting the final paperwork needed for underwriting.

Opportunity Zones can be used to minimize tax payments or even reduce to zero.Opportunity Zones were created under the TCJA to; Allow U.S. investors to defer all 2018 capital gains for eight years if the profits are reinvested and held in an Opportunity ZoneLower the amount of capital gains taxes resulting from the sale of a capital asset by 10% or 15% if the proceeds therefrom are held for five or seven years, respectively, in an Opportunity Zone project.Provide for a full exemption from capital gains taxes on all future capital gains on the invested funds if an investment is held for ten years following investment.

I have not done any deals yet, but have wanted to for a while now and finally decided to start taking action.

One final thought on leadership.

One of our tenants, who lived in the house for 15 years, just moved out and I finally crunched the numbers.