I’m a New York City native, but purchasing any type of real estate in this area is not realistic for me. 

Buffalo, New York, has once again been named the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025, marking the first time a city has held this title in consecutive years.

Purchased for $139,999 using a mix of cash and hard money, we revamped it with modern updates, including a new kitchen, flooring, and fresh paint.The property rented for three years, generating steady cash flow of $450/month.

Cities screw up all the time..

What I'm trying to say is that going up to 1.5-2 hours outside of even the biggest cities, there are pockets of affordable towns/cities with at least positive cash flow (although its never been harder to find than right now, I've been waiting for 3 years for the market to make sense before buying again). 

@Jaycee Greene this is in Kansas City.

@Kelly Pintos Of course I am partial to Kansas City.

And the passive loss rules may prevent you from getting a tax benefit if your rental deductions are more than your rental income for all of these options.David OrrTax Modern

This area is going to see tremendous growth as the city of Bryan continues to expand on its Midtown plans.

The exterior got a fresh coat of paint, and I added modern fixtures inside to attract buyers.