Certainly even someone of your intellect must understand that if you're lying all day in order to promote investments that you do not have a sustainable business model.

I have a friend out of PA that sets homes in the tri-state region and I can recommend some manufacturers up your way but need to know more particulars of what you're looking for, as in basic ranch, one story/two story, etc...

While cash flow can be limited within the downtown area, there are still excellent opportunities for cash-flowing rentals in surrounding regions.

Places with strong population and job growth (think the Sunbelt regions or emerging Midwestern cities) can offer solid cash flow and long-term appreciation. 

I live here and I’m a new investor currently targeting central Nova Scotia region.

(minus whatever closing costs they're paying) its kind of regional how title work is done..

However, financial freedom isn’t a one-time event; it’s about sustaining your desired lifestyle for the rest of your life.Once you have your goals, the next decision is where to invest.Investment Market/CityThe investment city determines all long-term income characteristics, including whether rents rise fast enough to outpace inflation and how long your income will last.Understanding inflation: It takes more dollars to buy the same goods every time you go to the store.

There's a little oversupply, maybe large depending on region.

I'm also interested in purchasing an STR in the Catskills region so I thought I'd jump in! 

Real estate's "gross rent multiplier" is Wall Street's "sales to revenue",  "cap rate" is roughly "P/E ratio".When evaluating markets and investments I tend to start with GRM (or lazily the 1% rule), then attempt to return a cap rate based on assumptions about costs, then I work my way to multiple years of projections (assumptions about inflation, amortization, tax benefits, etc), and if I am partnering with one of my smart friends I have to pull up an IRR (internal rate of return).I also look at regional employment levels, median income to rent ratio in the zip code etc.