I've been rooting for Newburgh but the last time I looked seriously it was around 2010 and things were very bad there. 

Also, Camden is going to create a big mix-used center walking distance from this location, so if even a covered land play would work for the location if you have the bank roll. http://swamplot.com/crane-gets-airborne-above-the-lot-next-to-root-square-where-a-new-camden-tower-will-rise/2018-02-27/Today it was recently sold to Fat properties who has about 10yrs more experience and sounds like they are going to do a great job on the building. http://swamplot.com/the-changes-coming-to-the-pre-...

My realtor went out and got video of the property and from the looks of it it's in pretty good shape there are minor issues like paint, a small dip in the floor, cracked window, oh out front there's roots growing up around the driveway (which I know could cost a pretty penny to fix driveways) but I'm not sure if there's any foundation, electrical, or plumbing issues.

Real Estate has roots in several different areas, finance, law, ethics, construction, etc.

Your feedback is at the root of my concern...the amount of repair money does make it a slim deal should I have any budget over run and therefore limiting my exit strategy options. 

When we bought our first place we didn't think we'd ever afford anything in NYC so we thought we'd at least put some roots somewhere.

I'll be rooting for ya!

Clogged toilets aren't always the tenants' fault (tree roots, shifting ground, city sewer line backups, etc).

The bamboo forest has perplexed us so bull dozers going out next week to rid property of stubs and roots.

Since the job situation no longer requires me to be rooted in any particular place I started to think that maybe I can make my dream scenario of a bi-coastal lifestyle a reality (I know that Chicago isn’t technically “coastal” but you get the point!