In the short term, it may cost more.I find this index to be helpful in this case:http://htaindex.cnt.org/For the record, I do plan to leave NYC.

@Derrick UmphlettWell, I don't know all the details of your exact situation, but you could start with a single family home to get your feet wet and keep it under $250k.You won't have as much ROI as a fourplex priced much higher, but you won't have as many headaches with tenants, termites and toilets either.If this is your first go at investing in real estate, you should probably keep it under 5 units, as 1-4 units still qualifies as residential for lending purposes. 5+ is considering commercial and not where you should start. 

In the short term, it is not possible to use this infinite banking strategy because of MEC.Life insurance is not for newbies or even middle level.

Painting, carpet, and light fixtures are small cost items compared to termites, roof, plumbing, wood rot, electrical, HVAC, and foundation issues.

I started with singles and small multi's but that was not going to work long-term.  It

Like you didn’t look at the calculation.One of the best parts of real estate investing is the ability to grow your personal wealth long term.  It's

I'm building up a war chest for the third to fourth year of Trump's second term.  It

But long-term? It's

, If not make sure you have Ful home inspection, termite inspection, home appraisal, bank approval and whatever else kind of contingency you need in the contract before signing.

I know what I have said in the past about Gold but watching it in the short term it just doesn’t want to stay down.The last sell off was just a pullback.