I'm going to send you a private message, because a moderator recently scolded me for discussing too candidly what I'm doing in the Syracuse market.

I feel moderately comfortable but a little apprehensive about doing it myself after watching some youtube videos and reading some guides.. 

It’s pretty late in the expansion cycle but you might get some slow/small exposure or a moderate amount if you find a good deal.

If you want to discuss further PM me, but naming names on BP isn't the best, and I don't want to be promoting anyone and get the moderator after me.

Besides that, the moderators do not allow members to post any contact information (numbers/emails) in the forums outside of the Marketplace.But because this post has gotten so much attention, and because @David Kirkland asked, I recommended Christina check out Tim Walsh with H&S Accounting.

@Mike Hoherchak in my opinion if you are buying a quality asset that cashflows and can provide moderate to strong returns you are in great shape.

One is that when you are highly leveraged, if the economy turns and you can't cover your bills because you lost your job, can't pay that mortgage while it's vacant or have multiple vacant properties, you are not in a great position and are likely to lose it all.On the other hand, if you are either a) not highly leveraged, using cash instead so you have no payments to make in a worst case situation or b) you have moderate leverage that is balanced with hefty cash reserves that you can use to carry your operations for years to come or even pay everything off...thus suddenly eliminating the risk you carried previously, then you are in a much better position.

Moderator Note: Meetups MUST be posted in the Events Forum only. 

You have to work hard and you have to spend a long time before you'll even be moderately successful in the industry. 

There are Federal zones which define low and moderate income areas.