Moving home and looking for real estate Information

[Nicholas Gaetano]

Hi everyone,
I am new to BiggerPokets and Real estate investing.  At this point, I'm trying to get a feel for the long-term rental market in the Utica and Syracuse, New York, area. My wife and I are from the area and will be moving back this summer. We are familiar with both cities, but we have been out of state for 10yr, and a lot has probably changed. My two big questions are 1. Is one city better than the other for rentals? 2. Is it still tough to generate positive cash flow in upstate? However, any wisdom that is shared would be appreciated.