If you have any advice on other areas in NYS, such as Syracuse areas (Cazenovia?)

That is when the birth of the Chief Deal Maker (CDM) was born.  

The following video from the chief enforcers of Ohio real estate law had this to say.

Syracuse by you seems like a cheap spot with high rents. 

I"m investing in real estate about 10 years, all my investments in south east  Florida. I owned 9 RP, 1 under contract , all my my prop. are condos.  I like deal better with condos because 0 maintenance from outside a...

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We have multifamily in Syracuse for many years and this year have picked up 20 SFRs in Syracuse.  

I recently received a job offer that would move me out of Rochester, NY and towards Syracuse.

Look through the marketplace here and you will see many. 100% agreeIn upstate NY it does NOT have to be a bad area to find what you are looking for Was just at an auction and a former bank 3 stories in perfect condition sold for 35kIt really is a gold mine but I only am there in the summer and have even better things going on in FL for my money But if that is what you are looking for take a couple days and drive between Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester.  

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