@Michael Wessel - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.

@Neil Evangelista - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Welcome to the BP community.

@Sharnell James - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Yes, we have all been there, just like public speaking.

@Chris H.Welcome to the vibrant BP community.

@Marvin Anaya - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Yes, creativity is key to REI.

@Hank Sacco - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.

@Phylicia Stephenson - Welcome to the vibrant BP community and as a New Yorker sharing adjoining counties.I see that you are interested in duplex acquisition for house hacking and flips, so, I added two blogs for your review.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/On the other hand, I share your pain with regard to the high price of properties and taxes that you encounter in Nassau county.Yes, you will probably have to step out of your comfort zone in Nassau county and look upstate as mentioned.

@Michel SteeleWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

@Dorniecesher Johnson - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.You have come to the right place for help.

@Kyandrea Fowlkes- Welcome to BiggerPockets, a place to interact with a vibrant REI group, learn the real estate business and language at near zero cost.