Hello everyone,I’ve decided to start investing in Rochester, New York.

Thanks  Happy investing. 

@Gp G.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

It’s great that you’re ready to take the leap into real estate investing.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

I understand the pros and cons with OOS vs San Diego investing.

You’re making the classic mistake of pursuing a deal just because the property owner didn’t give you a quick no.If you want to pursue for some reason just make them an offer that’s good for you and after they reject it you can go forward with finding a deal that can be purchased at an “investor” price - or at “investor” terms.Here’s my bias - I don’t waste my time worrying about how much the seller paid, how much he invested, how much he owes, the asking price, what his motivation is (which is probably a lie or “half truth” anyway), whether he’ll be “insulted” by my offer, whether he’ll “like” me or “hate” me.  

There are lenders that offer 10% down investment property loans as 1st lien HELOCs.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

However, a big investment like real estate takes careful consideration.