This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

My advice: focus on building a strong financial foundation first save consistently, manage your credit, and educate yourself on real estate fundamentals.

You need to amass a large portfolio for it to be passive (aka hiring someone to manage).If you want to be financially independent as fast as you can then you need to do a few things. 1) get as high of an income as possible (this usually takes schooling and/or experience, think high income profession - law, medicine,etc)2) live as frugally as possible (you will sacrifice a lot here, think of not going out with friends, live at home/save on rent, etc)3) invest as much as possible and I mean invest not yoloing on random hot tips (you are starting young, time will be on your side)If you do this consistently and remain highly disciplined, you will get there faster than most.

There are certainly many hidden opportunities here, and having boots on the ground along with a great property manager is essential.For your first property, I recommend looking for something that will provide consistent cash flow and require low maintenance for at least the next 5-10 years.

SFR will initially produce zero income (unless you rent rooms or until you move out.)typically investors that consistently buy multiple homes a year are experienced in the REI game with lots of connections and access to cash. not always. but more often than nothappy to discuss your investing goals more

Even with stricter regulations, investors see consistent demand and potential for appreciation over time.

Coming out from the Advertising industry in the city for the past 10 years i'm now situated out east on the north fork of Long island and looking for make moves in this region in real estate.Looking to connect with likeminded people and start to grow a network and community around me.

Based in New York, my work-life spans across New York City and Long Island while I reside in Mount Vernon, Westchester County.I’m diving deep into real estate investing, working on building my knowledge first and my portfolio later.

Hi Aya,The value of the home will remain consistent with all other comparable homes completed in an appraisal. 

I have bought over 15 million and sold over 50 million of real estate in the Cleveland and Columbus, OH markets in the last 3 years and the vast majority comes from 1 - cold calling targeted areas consistently with good data2 - networking with agents, wholesalers and those who are consistently doing deals.