I live in NYC but open to a lot of the mid-west/central markets given lower entry price.If you're looking to get started like myself, or even wants to invest together - feel free to reach out!

Looking to network to understand the market more.

@Jacob Cuellar I would start by thinking about what form of marketing you can consistently do for 5-6 months.

Our market in Chicago has very low inventory, it's very competitive and the opportunities are harder to find.

I would greatly appreciate any advice and insights to better understand the local market and connect with real estate investors specialized in rental properties.I look forward to engaging in meaningful discussions, exchanging ideas, and build valuable relationships with other members.

Long story short, it is easier to cashflow in this market. 

After all that, you need a marketing strategy to bring in qualified leads. 

(Eastern PA) We've been noticing some trends lately and waned to see what everyone else is experiencing... It seems like 30-day closings are becoming less and less common. More issues arising with insurance, underwrit...

Considering I don't have the time to get off-market deals, I am not expecting amazing cash flow, maybe $100-200 per unit.With this strategy wouldn't I quickly stop qualifying for a conventional mortgage?

I find data on free sites like Zillow extremely helpful for days on market for certain homes, and it allows you to sort by bedrooms to see how long a potential property may sit on the market at this moment (great for comping rent prices in the area as well)if I were to live in the property, I would take advantage of the FHA low down payment option to keep cash in my pocket for Reno costs  Hope this helps!