Just moved from Manhattan to Long Island City with my wife about a month ago and am looking for my first deal, likely in Queens, in early 2019.

I'm looking for a condo in Union City, West New York, North Bergen, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Fort Lee where it is easy to commute (30 mins by bus) to Manhattan.

We are currently building a portfolio across the river in Hudson County, NJ full of amenities and tailored towards young professionals, as they continue to get priced out of Manhattan. 7.5 to 8 caps do sound enticing, however, deals like that can still be made up here.

Odessa isn’t Austin, Gulf Shores isn’t East Birmingham, Ann Arbor isn’t Detroit, Bakersfield isn’t Newport Coast, Buffalo isn’t Manhattan, etc.

I currently work in manhattan and need somewhere to hang my hat for the next several years .  

Also, @Luke Neubauer and I organize a free monthly meetup at the "Manhattan Project" restaurant on Frankfort Ave. the last Wednesday of each month. 

If you're living in Manhattan and work full-time on a remote basis, than certainly moving to a lower cost of living place could help if it wouldn't negatively impact your earning potential and could accelerate your entry into investing.

Do you think your job will continue to be remote, or will you need to commute into Manhattan going forward?

I understood upstate New York as most people who still have jobs in Manhattan have an accessible commute without the ridiculous price for housing.

BP Community, My day job is a Commercial Real Estate Advisor that specializes in retail leasing for landlord and tenants in the Manhattan market.