@Larry T Thank you for your reply, sounds good I’ll keep reaching out like you said and keep trying to find properties and play the Numbers game.  

So you end up with both an appreciation play (your primary residence, all those reasons you want to live in the are are ALSO things that drive appreciation) and a cashflow play (the triplex 2 hours away), with that same chunk of money. 

You will have to play the game to figure out a good price.

Also if they do quote it, as soon as there is an issue they are going to hold it over your head and play the “I told you so” game.

Lancaster/Palmdale areas...But, you say "the smaller cash flow LA" actually it's Negative cash flow in LA.Anyone want to challenge me on this, bring it on, but play the Cashflow Game first then we'll talk.

There can be deals at auction, but property inspections and due diligence are a must to play the game.

Not one ever followed through - they have learned to play the lawyer card and sometimes people cave in and send them money back.

I echo the others who said it requires being an entrepreneur to do well in real estate and it a long term play. The

Not sure if I should still invest in a multifamily  by Troy Upstate Ny, because it is not a Landlord Friendly State and protects bad tenants  from being evicted right away in 2-3 months like you can in PA or CT..My Fears & Concerns Are:I get bad tenant who knows how to play the system to delay the eviction process, may even purposely breaks things in apartment and state not paying rent till all things are repaired and then does not open door when someone comes to repair the problem all a scheme to to delay the eviction process up to 2 years in some cases as I have heard of horror stories.Question:1) Should I buy multifamily  elsewhere like PA or CT which have laws in place to evict BAD tenants fast within 3 months2) Should I still consider investing in upstate NY if I find a good deal despite the laws that protect bad tenants, if so WHY ?

I guess I will play the role of devil's advocate here, not to beat you up but to give you an alternate viewpoint to consider. x32 $50k properties does not sound like passive cash flow or freedom to me, it sounds like a job, and a darn tough one at that.