Hello all! I recently stumbled upon the Bigger Pockets podcast and it has quickly became a favorite. I've always been interested in becoming financially successful - and after an undergraduate, and masters degree - ...

I bought two properties in Buffalo in March.

Or, in the case you dont live in Buffalo your self, buy a fully renovated house for let say 35 000 dollar with tenants and then find a property manager?

I agree that hiring the right kind of property manager is important (or when you are small do it yourself)up here in Buffalo we don't count on appreciation ( it simply does not happen)I have one acronym OPM - credit markets are freeing up and banks are lending again.

I've looked a bit into the surrounding Rochester market - how is the greater Buffalo region looking?

2600 sqft double in buffalo ny135,0006 beds 2 bath (3/1 per unit)Rents for 750 a month per unit.2800 taxes2 car garage.

Make sure you plan to attend the "meeting after the meeting" at Buffalo Wild Wings, as that's where the best networking happens.

Welcome @Andy Thompson I myself am a noob as well and an investor in the Buffalo NY area. me and my husband Adam Kroll are looking to relocate from NYC to the Denver area and pursue real estate ventures there as well.

Detroit is probably a Garden of Eden compared to Buffalo, NY.

Hey @Mandy Telleria - I believe it may have been @Tom Sylvester - I think he owns a liquor store but he's in Buffalo, NY -  http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/11/21...