I've heard Patchogue is a great up-and-comer also, however it is very far East.

New comer to the group and first post.As an investor that is just starting out, I am in the education process.

Any tips or advice to a new comer?

Debra Sue Comer, realtor & expert negotiator!!

@Logan Freeman I've dipped my toe into commercial Brrrrs recently and I'd say more people don't do it for a few good reasons. 1) The monetary amounts involved are generally very large. 2) There aren't great lending alternatives unless you're doing a stabilized multi-family 3) People spend their entire professional career in some of these areas so it's a bit difficult for a new-comer to enter. 4) You can sometimes wait 2-3 years between tenants 5) There are underlying things going on with each market to learn, and monitor.A couple examples. 1) The mall in my town went bankrupt and was for sale for a very low price towards the tail end of the recession.

The late comers (blackstone) will accept a lower yield due to this model proven to be successful by Carrington and others.

Any advice for a new comer? 

Come real estate investors!

My name is Chris Comer from Houston, Texas.

Hello,I want to start out saying I think this site is awesome and will be a valuable tool in helping a new-comer make the most out of an investing career.