Newbie in New York City & North Carolina

[Thomasina Pearce]

Hi BP family! I am still in the information stage of my REI journey but looking to purchase my first rental income property in the next 8 months! I currently live in NYC and I am from North Carolina (all of my family lives there as well). I want to focus on the buy and hold method with single family homes. However, I am considering either finding a duplex in NYC & renting out one unit OR start by purchasing a SFH in north carolina. I'm not sure if I will find a deal in NYC that will cashflow and allow me to live rent free. Might be wishful thinking but I am still researching! Excited to start this journey!