This is a situation where the cash buyer with no contingencies is going to have way more power. 

Begin by getting your first place in Manhattan, using your saved money and extra pay for more buys.

Oh, and you better be cash, or it will be very difficult to get any deals. 

But it can be done and whether you'd do it, where, what kind of properties you'd buy, ... will depend on your objectives, financial resources, knowledge, connections, ...Also, opportunities can be very different from country to country and within the same country, as it is within the US.Financing could be different, when available, but a 100% cash investment can be more profitable than in the US, especially given the high interest rates.My best advice is to be clear about your objectives and narrow down your options.

You obviously have savings in real cash flow right there you can save or invest.

My name is Rebecca and my husband and I have own Captain Save a Home LLC and also run Brew City REI Club, Brew City REI Training Cafe and Wisconsin Contractor and Handyman Club based out of Milwaukee, WI for the past decade. 

I want to get the most cash flow possible to quit my 9-5

Renters look for ways to save money.  

NC general statute states the following:- when this refers to a "trust account," does this indicate an actual trust or a checking/savings account labeled as a trust or escrow account? 

I think a lot of investors you may be competing with are going to break even or even have negative cash flow initially on their buy and hold investments.