Buffalo, NY Starting Out

[Andrew T.]

Hello,

My wife and I will be moving back to Buffalo this spring (June 2019). I have been doing a lot of reading on real estate and would like to start investing after we get back.

Primarily would like to focus on cashflow with buy-and-hold likely a duplex. We have been keeping up with the market a bit and have seen the dramatic increase in house prices over the last few years. 

I would like to invest locally as an inexperienced investor. Is Buffalo still a viable option for cheaper duplexes to generate some cash flow and begin to build a portfolio? I have quite a bit of time until we would even consider buying a rental property (have to close on our own house first) but would like to get all my ducks in a row so to speak.

Rochester and Syracuse would also be an option (did my medical training in Syracuse) but I know less about the cities.

Thanks for the help and all the great information on this site!