Hi, would love some input/advice on buying a small cottage in Saugerties, upstate New York(mid Hudson Valley).Looking at buying as a STR/vacation home for myself.  

The 2 areas I'm looking at is Arrowhead Manor Estates 51st Beardsley and Coral Gable Estates in Moon Valley.

It's great to meet people from the Delaware Valley on this forum. 

I am from the East Valley.

Hoping there are groups of folks working in the same part of the world--Hudson Valley, Catskills, Oneonta--that would be open to a new member?

A buddy of mine was able to scoop up a couple of duplexes downtown for under $200K each, and they’re already cash flowing nicely.For Phoenix specifically, I’ve seen a lot of action in Downtown Phoenix and Paradise Valley Village, where investors have found strong tenant demand.

After visiting these States, I just didn't see the benefit of investing in $200,000 in a B- class neighborhood in Ohio, which is a 5 hour flight away, when I could maybe invest a similar amount  in the California Central Valley in a C class neighborhood that I could drive to when needed.

Conde Nast Traveler recently announced their 'Top 10 Trips everyone in the US should add to their bucket list' and it features some impressive vacation regions and activities:- Hot Air Ballooning, New Mexico- Bluegrass Trail, Virginia- Visiting Point Dume Malibu, California- Horseback Riding, Wyoming- Airboat tour Everglades, Florida- Winter expedition cruise, Alaska- Spiral Jetty, Utah- Camping In Acadia National Park, Maine/Rhode Island/Massachusetts - Trekking the Bayou, Louisiana - Wine country, Willamette Valley & Napa Valley Oregon/California 

But it was short lived and we were about 10 to 11 years into the cycle.. we are now about 15 years into the 10 year cycle.. since i started in 75 it seems like RE cycled about every 10 years  from valley to a new peak.

Having lived in "the valley" for some time, my family and I have been looking into purchasing a few rentals in the Conway/Bartlett area.