But the plan is to sell it so I want to keep on working towards that. 

I'll keep you posted - just put a small investment ($1,000) in it this week to see.

Will keep looking into both. 

Median home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic and rental rates couldn't keep up. 

Keep listening to those podcasts, networking, and taking action! 

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So keep that in mind you will likely have higher maintenance costs on these properties, especially since NY has strict tenant laws.  

Should I keep trying to learn on my own or start to reach out to people in the industry to try and learn the ropes?

It's good to give your tenants 2 copies of the keys, and then keeping a copy for yourself. 

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