I wouldnt exactly be strolling around at night though so I would recommend a place with a driveway so u dont have to park on the street.As an investment I enjoy Paterson since there is a rich immigrant community who rent in the downtown area and I have recieved good returns over the years.Good luck and let me know if u have any questions.

I am eager to start but can't get around the glaring issue of not having initial capital so I was wondering if there are any methods you guys would use to raise capital if you were in my shoes or is it just time to put my head down and put in long hours?

We looked into house-hacking, however there are not any multifamilies around that would be able to support us, our child, and two dogs.What would you do if you were in our shoes?

We are in a spot where we are looking to connect with other like-minded individuals like you, who were in our shoes and have walked to walk and might be able to help us get started in the right direction with scaling that vision even deeper and getting into development. 

What would you do in my shoes?

A couple of things to think about from a landlord’s perspective (not legal advice, just what I’d do in your shoes):Everyone on the lease is still responsible right now.

They’re offering just a token increase to the deposit, and my realtor is encouraging me to give them more time since there weren’t multiple offers.My concerns:Contract has technically expired after extension.Deposit is small and currently stuck in escrow.Buyer hasn’t been transparent about their situation.I don’t want to lose more time off-market, but I also know the layout limits buyer pool.I could, in theory, always draft a retroactive extension if they really got their financing together later.Question for the community:If you were in my shoes, would you enforce the contract and re-list now, or grant one final, short extension but only with a substantial non-refundable deposit?

In NH/NE, having a solid RE attorney who understands entity structuring and estate planning will be a huge asset — a lot of investors here recommend asking your CPA for referrals since they often work closely with attorneys.As for pivoting with purpose, many investors in your shoes start by clarifying whether they want to optimize for cash flow, appreciation, or lifestyle flexibility — that decision usually shapes whether they lean toward multifamily, short-term rentals, or commercial.

I’d love to hear from those who have been in my shoes — what worked best for you, and what do you wish you did differently starting out? 

Happy to discuss to see how the shoe fits.Cheers!