Since you don't have kids yet you could look into Jersey City, it's very easy to get into NYC, there are a lot of multi-families, and once things go back to normal there is a good food scene.

Plus he's by far the best manager I've had, I want to reward him with a nice commission.However...He told me he's only buy/sold 5-6 transactions.

Food for thought. 

Cook your own food, do your laundry, have more space than a motel room.

Alcohol, petrol, food, transportation... stuff you know that people will always need.

Just food for thought.

If you don't understand the presence of inflation today, look back to the Obama era and executive actions taken on how inflation is commutated in the US, the rules were changed basically making any "official" rate a worthless made-up fantasy number as all the factual factors that comprise of inflation index were removed, such as food.

No book is going to teach you how to stay away from that certain contractor that gives you that slight hesitation in his voice when you say "I will reward you for a job well done and within budget, but penalize you 100 dollars/week you go over the time".If you have no money and want to get into this game, and you have an iron will and stommach, I would wholesale..

Food for thought, good luck.

Today I finally get to reap the rewards of our hard work and diligence.