However, when I go to meetups and I talk with people who are new at real estate, they often don't know where to start and they feel overwhelmed.

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It Just feels that way!!!

I am still trying to figure out my buy box, but long term rentals feels like the right strategy for us.   

While I didn't like feeling I was in Time Square on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the New York side felt completely dead. 

It's how it feels, to the public.]

You'll get a feel for the age of the neighborhoods, the vitality of the commercial buildings, the ease of location, the closeness to jobs.The markets you're describing are more linear, and usually have lower capital appreciation.

Design happens to be one of my passions, and I’d love to help you brainstorm ideas or suggest some cost-effective design solutions that could work for your project.If you’d like, feel free to share some details about the style you’re aiming for or any preferences you have.

Feel free to connect!

Feel free to shoot me a DM if I can be helpful.