@Bosko Mijatovic I own my company and I am in the same boat for the 1099.

Do you guys have any good suggestions for suburbs?

I don't have anything that needs work at the moment, but am looking for suggestions for different contractors in the Syracuse area in the event I may need them for my current property purchased in August of this year (2017).

I am curious to hear of some other success stories and would like some suggestions as to what markets/areas work. 

Any suggestions?!

@Eddie Wright - for the right price, you can find a buyer for anything.I suggest you google HomeVestors franchises (there are a lot in your area).

I suggested using a regular Conventional Loan for an Investment Property with a 20% down payment and for the renovations, using a Construction Loan. 

I was in the exact same boat about 1.5 years ago Justin.The properties that I buy are Very inexpensive, so this strategy wouldn’t be as effective on properties sat over 100k...Basically, my first 2 deals were home runs, meaning after the renovations we more than doubled our inItIal Imveatment.Purcjase prIce on house 1 was 24k, +6k In remIbatIons whIch I funded wIth cash. we refIed that one for 70k whIch resulted In mt InItIal onbeatment comong back plus an extra 30k or so.

I should ask for fee details though, haven't gotten that, thanks for the suggestion!  

I'm somewhat in the same boat, new to area, really just starting, hate the 9-5, however the 9-5 pays the bills for now.