Hi Caleb, would you mind sharing with me as well!

We have owned rentals in the past as well. 

Let's of NYC investors look at other cities in NY, Rochester, Buffalo, etc... they can drive to them to see them, and they know the state well enough to feel comfortable.Most of the rust belt cities in NY offer cash flow as well. 

I want to be a investor buying and holding as well as fix an flips.

If you haven't checked the market for homes with "inlaw suites" or whatever your market equivalent is that can be a way to get it done as well. 

Quote from @Chase  I hope all is well!

Lower debt to income allowed as well for conventional. 

I feel like the builder had to have known this.

Well Giacomo, Sometimes you are the football and sometimes you are the foot.

I have family in Houston, Dallas, and the Valley, I was networking with brokers in San Antonio, but the Taxes seem to be quite high as well in that State, although much favorable laws/regs on the landlord side.