Chris from Brooklyn, NY –– new investor & aiming for Upstate, NY

[Chris Platis]

Hi, Bigger Pockets! My name is Chris Platis, and I'm thrilled to be here. I will be a first-time investor, from Brooklyn, NY, and am primarily focused on small multifamilies throughout Upstate, NY for buy and hold and/or BRRRR. I haven't spent as much time as I plan to, but so far I have high interest everywhere from Columbia County to Sullivan County and in between. I am aiming to house hack this first investment and would love to connect with other Upstate, NY investors and realtors.

I fell in love after a few visits with Hudson (which completely reshaped my prior image of Upstate) and rather like the idea of an accessible town/city within the region. Kingston also has my interest, I have friends that are moving in on Sullivan County which intrigues me in a different capacity, and I've even seriously toyed with the idea of rehabbing and operating a 7500 Sq Ft. inn in the middle of Tannersville (NY).  

I am a bit all over the board in terms of an area because my work has kept me away from NY the past 7 months. Currently, I am operating a large seasonal vacation rental in Santorini, Greece, and have similar experience in other vacation markets across the Northeast. The upside to such a schedule is that it also allows me to enjoy a frugal "off-season," where I'm free to hunt full-time for my first property. 

After nearly a decade of moving wherever work has taken me, I'm ready to make my own work and move along with it, and am aiming for real estate to be that vehicle that both grounds me and propels me forward. I'm excited to jump into the market when I return to New York in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I plan to continue absorbing BP content, analyzing properties, and hopefully connecting with some of you fine people. Thanks for being here and for reading my introduction – I wish us all nothing but the best of success. 

[Arthur P.]

Welcome @Chris Platis! What has drawn you to upstate for investing? What about Greece? Have though of investing there? I hear great returns on villa rentals. I spent my time back and forth from ny and Greece as well.