I'll admit its a great place to be and live however if you consider living outside of it while having easy access to it via the subway or train there's a great chance you lower your cost of living by purchasing a small multi family and living in one of the units.

Subway or something along those lines?

Now, if I was looking to invest my life savings into a franchise business, like Subway, Chick-Fil-A, or some other type of business, I would be looking at investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into getting that business off of the ground, but I would have a pretty good chance at being successful because franchises are all about their systems, and these businesses have a proven track record with thousands of successful franchisees, so it is highly likely that I could be successful. 

He/she is probably right, although I'm sure there are areas within Astoria where it's a little bit less of a bidding war (long walk to the subway, etc) and I'd think you have a punchers chance with an FHA loan in those situations.

I got into project management for commercial kitchen construction building Starbucks, Subways, etc. and have kept that as a W2 job to help with financing.At 27 I finally had enough money to buy my first flip, and did 85% of the work myself over 1 year while I lived there.

Areas near the Express Subway and Areas where families can settle: Fort Greene, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Long Island City, and Astoria.

The only thing the promo page boasts is it's proximity to the subway.  

Absolutely no outside water spigots due to use and frost issues.If I am gutting a bath I use moisture resistance sheetrock in the whole bathroom and for the shower I keep the older tubs in and use Hardee backer board with subway tiles.

I have redone the master bath by putting in a pocket door, subway tile shower, new floor, can light, cabinet, everything really.

Hi Experts, Veterans,I am a new landlord in Brookline/Boston area (generally Class A area with subway access).