But having a site is something I'd like to focus and execute quickly.

All that being said, I have shifted most of our marketing focus to my wife's realtor business, as that seems to be the best strategy in this market.

I think it's great you have your focus set on a specific area (i.e.

Many, but not all, investors in New York are net worth focused rather than income focused.

Everything is newly built with a warranty.In 2 years time once subdivision gets built out 225,000 house is worth 275,000.I focus on commercial real estate.   

I believe I will focus primarily on rentals and flips.

This may be unpopular, but I'd say focus on earning more for now, much much more.

I intend to focus on garage apartments or separate rooms in private properties.

And as for distance investing, check out "Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene" It's a really good book sort of focused around SFRs but the same principles exist with multifamily.

I'd focus more on the kitchen if either that or the bathroom.If you've never screened before, you can use a background and credit check platform through your local LL association or any number of online sites like cozy or smart move.A realtor/PM will most likely charge 1 month's rent to place.