As an UAlbany Alumni, heading up recently I noticed a lot of movement and growth on Broadway, with the cider and cross fit etc. springing up.  

Remember the worst tenants are usually the best con-artists.Stick to your criteria, if you have plenty of applicants raise the bar in the areas where you can in choosing the "best" fit and never lower standards to try to make a otherwise unacceptable applicant fit. 

Great way to start networking and pieces of education to fit your real estate direction.Big suggestion, start looking up local REI events in your area and start gathering your power team and network in the area you are prospecting.Great way of having the best of both worlds of online and in person connections.Let me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese

I would look for a house that fits in that 419 K budget or stay put for a while before you decide to move. 

@Jessica Gettle you might want to us PB deal analyzer to create a box and look for properties that fit into that box based on either cash flow or negative flow. 

Well the time had finally come after all the books, research, and searching for a property that fits my investment strategy; I've bought my first house cash.

I believe so strongly in this that I have actually decided not to pursue an MBA at this time.Consider the time and money required to get an MBA, along with the fact that the coursework is really aimed to molding students into useful gears to fit inside large businesses. 

I will make some calls tomorrow and see who will be better fit for my strategy. 

An agent and lender can can make or break you if they are not the right fit for your goals.

How much money do I need to buy those 56 house provided all of them fit in the same model?