Hi Linda,Lots of great advice from @Carla Gordon @Brian Schroeder @Jay Thomas Specifically I think it's always smart to check out FF Traveler sear https://www.furnishedfinder.com/housing/New-York/New-York) and Airbnb/VRBO for 30+ days stays to gauge what sort of similar properties are currently out there!

They are investing in infrastructure, housing, public safety and taking the steps they need to take to attract more jobs. 

The stone elevation can be expensive but will really move a house quickly with the added curb appeal.Some things I like to add for not much extra cost..

I buy houses!

Condo or house I am open to either, as long as it can be a reliable rental. 

It was a 1962, ranch-style house with blocked galvanized pipes and a busted water heater!

Flipped a house before?

Not familiar with those markets, but here is my experience starting at 22 and what I regret after house hacking twice: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...

I believe depreciation on that unit that you were living in starts at that point as well.just bringing this up because it was mentioned in another post where someone was house hacking.

It's like the 70% rule, you can use it to narrow down 100 deals to 30 deals to dive deeper, but you need to know estimates per house..