higher interest rates have put pressure on cash flow - but the potential for the creation of big equity is still there because values have not fallen substantially.hope this helps

Otherwise you're relying solely on appreciation to build equity and as I see it equity build up is where the real wealth creation in real estate is at.

I've decided to put my money elsewhere in the surrounding areas, but this does not mean that I don't believe Newburgh is heading in the right direction.I'm betting that some people are going to want to live around/outside Newburgh but not necessarily in it so that's where I'm staying, for now.Poughkeepsie is certainly interesting with Marist and Vassar Hospital recently announcing the creation of a teaching hospital. 

It is probably worth giving DIY self-management services a shot -- aside from providing the basics (listing, tenant screening, digital lease creation, rent collection, and maintenance tracking) some services also offer your tenants additional capabilities which makes it an easier sell on your end when getting tenants onboard (ie. their ability to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus can act as a method by which you can incentivize them making all payments on time).  

I have used your templates for two years now to help with my goal creation and to help shift my goals as they have changed.

Also, which site did you use for the creation of your business cards?

The fundamentals are job and household creations.

Real estate investing can, for you, be an inevitable, methodical cascade of wealth creation over the next few years, or it can be an all-in bet that could create a ton of strain on your personal finances.

Look at it as creating a team of experts in real estate, lending, insurance, inspections, trades - that are focus on the creation and development of your empire. 

With capital moving around the world seemingly without borders people tend to forget that real estate (or better: value creation in real estate) is a truly local affair.