He knows insurance like the back of his hand and has been a great resource to me and several of my clients. 

Are there any good indicators or resources to gauge the demand of rentals in the area?

BP is such a great resource.

Feel free to contact me via PM and I'll send you some resources.  

Any tips, feedback, or people interested in this that would want to share some knowledge or even get involved with it let me hear from you. 

You have given no indication as to the size of the deal, your experience, or your own financial resources.

I have a lot of family and resources in Pittsburgh already and the lower prices there are a lot less intimidating to me than here in NYC.

At this moment I feel like I tip my toes in the koolaid and now I want the dive all the way in. 

I work at a community college assisting students that are new, on academic probation, foster youth, and/ or those who simply need resources and guidance.

I have about $20,000 liquid that I can tap into from savings, which I would use a portion for the down payment, and my credit score is 710-714 so I'm not opposed to obtaining financing through a local bank or credit union for financing.Also, what additional books, materials, or resources would you recommend that I could read to get myself more familiarized with this form of real estate investing?