Appreciate your thoughts in advance

We are coming down to get a feel for some neighborhoods we've been looking at moving too and don't really have too much planned so I thought it would be a great time to connect with some lenders, investors, contractors, and liked mind individuals while I'm there!

I actually had come across your post below in the Events forum and thought to myself it would have been nice to attend that to see first hand a local flip and talk shop about the process.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1215682-chec...I am happy to hear that someone with your experience in the region feels that Westchester is a market with some potential.

This experience will help you prepare for more complex real estate deals in the future.

I am certain, I have many more questions and things I should consider and look forward to reading many of the informative posts on the website and look forward to hearing your advice, thoughts and/or questions.Thanks!

My thoughts as well.

My thoughts: if you have a steady job that can support the negative cash flow, and you don't plan on leaving Long Island for at least 5-7 years, I would house hack. 

@Jayna Stevens A couple thoughts.. 

I’d love to hear your thoughts and advice on this

I'll am to see if they'll finance the down payment,  I hadn't thought of that.