This was very helpful and provided some guidance on what to consider.

Thank you for checking this out… I hope this information is helpful to you or someone you know in the New York market.If you are interested in 2-4 unit properties in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Westchester or Long Island, this will give you a sense of what is happening in the NYC metro area.

I’m 18 fresh out of high school, I’m trying to start a real estate investing company and I need a lot of guidance, any help is greatly appreciated.

I've been working with a buyer's agent for many years with several transactions, mostly not investment related.

However if this guy isn’t charging a significant up front cost then maybe try out a month’s worth of calls and see if it helps you. $600 or so seems like short money to me if it actually helps.

Perhaps what you might consider doing before investing the amount being asked is decide if you want or can assemble a similar list of professionals to help with your activities!

That definitely helps.

I have been helping people buy and sell STRs in Estes Park as a real estate agent for quite a few years. 

This is a great forum with very knowledgeable members that will help to guide you in the right direction.There are some pretty cool discounts on various products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/pro

Third, I fell i love with the house when i first saw it and thought the end buyer was gonna fall in love just I had done. 4th and final lesson, be in tune with the area that you're buying!