Anyone have any experience with buy and hold multi family properties in Watertown NY (or even the surrounding areas of Clayton NY and Thousand Islands)? 

Virgin Islands. 

I am originally from Ontario just across the Thousand Islands bridge from Watertown.

Keep in mind that The Federal Reserve is a bank to the banks, Read “The Creature from Jekyll Island” about formation of the Fed in 1913, there was no Fed before that.

Asheville, Tybee Island, Poconos, Panama City Beach, Pawleys Island.

I do come back to Staten Island,NY from time to time - that is my hometown.

Rochester has a lot more in common with Buffalo than, say, Troy or the Hudson Valley.If we're getting that specific, there are a few more areas to consider.AdirondaksNorth Country - Watertown, Potsdam, etc.Long Island (very different than NYC)The Finger LakesWith that many regions, I think it's better to just use city names rather than regions.

I’m from Long Island with similar price points and rental laws to NJ.

There are only 3 major banks on the island. 

If you are doing 4 people, remember to add extra storage in the kitchen and to have at least 2 if not 3 prep areas (eg island and two places on the main counter) and a larger fridge.