I'm new too and not far from you (southeast Michigan).

AS for me:NO, I don't have one YET. 12 yrs ago I got my AGENT license in ASIA.

- Does anyone have specific advice about Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Troy, Schenectady or even further southeast, like New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, etc?

It would also tend to make it be less Asian because foreign students tend to be Asian.  77% of foreign students are from Asia if anyone is interested.I also said Experian will say exactly what they say on their website. 

Hi everyone my name is Aaron Yates. I work full time in the auto industry as a robot programmer and have been doing this for 10 years. I was born and raised in Michigan.

I have wanted to do Real Estate since before ...

I am new to the Jacksonville Market as I just got a home under contract.One thing that I notice is very interesting is that it seems like north/west side is so much different than the south/east side.I would really appreciate it if anyone can provide a recommendation of a property management company that manages in the north/west side.Does anyone have any tips for a new investor in the area?

That is why I focus on the Southeast area because of the investment potential.

@Alexandra Fisher take a look at the Southeast.  

Real estate entrepreneurs who envision the future development of each neighborhood, of the metro's expansion (north, south, east & west,) have a staked interest in both profiting from & improving on what the city fathers started long ago.

I've been working in Asia since 2008 and look forward to connecting with real estate agents, investors and other industry specialists!