I’m new here and just starting my real estate investing journey this year.I live in NY but am looking to purchase multi-unit properties (4+ units) in a growing market outside of the state.Here are a few concerns I’m working through:As a newbie, is it a good idea to buy a property out of state?

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.

The GC and the sub ended up sharing in the cost mostly (I think) because it was better than the finger pointing game that had already started, and realistically the attorney's were the only ones about to win...

.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?

I've not covered everything but just given you a start. 

Quote from @Joel Oh: Your business must make money day 1.It is so much more difficult to fix the model that is not making money than starting a new business that makes money day 1. 

Seller financing is a good way to start if you are looking to sell to your current tenants, other than that, you will need to run into a proper plan why you will need that and how long will it take you?

If you're considering starting with a duplex using a VA loan, that's a great strategy, especially for house hacking.

If that is the case, do we need to go back and correct the last 6 years of taxes, or can we just start doing it right this year.

Get a stable income, job and start with going the simple route.