Oh also number one skill to develop regardless of the route you take is being able to identify and get in contact with motivated sellers.

Look at properties but then contact me.  

I have a lot in East Rockaway, corner that I am helping the owner find a buyer...Trying to get more info on like zoning and how much you can build, Property shark has been useful in NYC but pretty useless in Long Island, can not even find basic info there, is there another website or resource I can use for more detailed property info?

Thanks for sharing Linda this is great info!

I have a contact at a military contractor that has employees transfer in for a 3-5 year gig.

Agents are also advising you to look for expensive mistakes (like checking the sewer which could cost 5-40k) and using their network and contacts to find homes off market or FSBO.  

(So it’s their rule, not ours.)If you know you’re close then maybe contact me directly and I can tell you what some other investors were able to do to be able to invest.Continued Success!

Here is another post on this subject from BP:Learn to Live Life on Your Terms through Real Estate Investing on BiggerPocketsPlease note I have not taken this course or have info on it, just posting what I found on a quick search of this site.

I hope you contacted BP directly about your experience with what sounds like a 🫏 agent.  

Can you suggest an insurance company and contacts for our rental houses?