A little about me : • I own a condo (5 yrs ) and I might be selling this summer (still deciding )• I'm engaged and getting married next year• no kids yet• love sports (Bball, football , baseball )• loooooove my job My Real estate goal is to become a buy and hold investor (SFR and/or small multifamily) for positive cash flow, to have the ability to have a better retirement , and leave something for my future kids to have when I kick the bucket.Where I live in NY its seems like it's too expensive to afford any buy and hold properties or house hack without having a 2hr commute to work and from but I could be wrong.I've read a couple of posts that the surrounding areas of NYC its also not really good for cash flow or ROI so I'm open to looking into other places to invest that are not too far from where I live that's more affordable (150k and less, SFR) , Any suggestions anyone ?

We have two young kids and I am a football coach!  

My wife and two kids live overseas (near France), but we go back to Northern California and Washington DC for two months every summer.  

My other interests include: Music, Business, Food, Consumer Advocacy, Investing, Football, Baseball. - Mike

I am now testing a market that I know enough for my next investment property which happens to be in France but you don't have to go that far :-) I'd suggest you build enough experience with local rentals before you buy in a different area though.

Hello there!My name is Robert, I am an entrepreneur coach, filmmaker and producer. Relatively new to real estate. I have in Hong Kong, China supporting and carrying out house flipping and house hacking with contractor...

you've got a job, and kids, bills and a life - so it can be tough to manage. but if you want to become a real estate investor/businessman - then you have to put aside time EVERYDAY, (cept Sundays - God rested that day too...and FOOTBALL'S ON - GIANTS SUCK!!!...

I dare say not a few of us think this whole fiasco is 35% Health related and 65% political football. 

I have a friend who owns a VRBO in Fayetteville, AR (home of the University of Arkansas) and his breaks even during football and graduation season. 

And also consider a market that can support major sports teams that have a loyal following, like a hockey team, basketball team, football team, tourist attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.