I may focus on that market since I can hit some people up to be boots on the ground. 

Just a note, people think "Hard Money", "Private Money", and "Bridge Loans" are the same.

There are easily 5-6 meetings per week you can go to and learn from people who have been in this business for decades.

Was that person me or another person as that sounds like something I have been telling people? 

Hey Kyle, Checkout Adam Locklear he offers mentoring to people who want to learn more about real estate investing. 

By poisoning the rats, you're letting them roam free into the world where people's pets can eat them, not wise. 

Getting that first property is exciting—and yeah, NYC is no joke when it comes to price of entry.Honestly, a lot of people I’ve talked to in your shoes end up finding better opportunities just outside the city.

People always say there's no value but that's not for you to determine.

Very, very few people keep the same loan for 30 years. 

It doesn't sound like a showstopper to me.Did you ask the plumber if there is anything people can flush that will help keep the lines clear?