In which case, the "general" rule is the closer you are to downtown the better. 

Actually in Florida the safe harbor rule only applies to the lender foreclosing.

We've essentially ruled out investing in our local community because we can't seem to find a good deal (we live about 1.5 hours north of NYC, so purchase prices are very high), so we are considering (1) investing out of state; or (2) investing in some northern NY localities (Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, etc.). 

New to Real Estate and trying to find the best way to create leads and reach people about investment properties.

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They get entranced by the supposedly low prices and buy just to buy.Also, I know this wasn't your question, but it seems like you've ruled out Oregon.  

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Happy to be part of a great community. Looking to buy multifamilies in Houston

I have also seen appraisers recognize that multiple ADUs by rule does not qualify for conventional F/f financing.