I grew up in the finger lakes and am intrigued by the price point, but concerned/unsure about the local economy.

Local Bank How did you add value to the deal?

Median age of 36.4, ~21.6 min average commute to work, and bit more than 10,000 veterans locally.

Open to any suggestions on how to succeed, where to find deals, and where to make connections/local meetups.Looking forward to connecting!

Try to meet local investors at meetups and networking events. 

I am licensed in NY, but not local to there.  

Know your local zoning laws, building codes, and licensing/permitting regulations.2. 

Be prepared to show stable employment and income history.Developing an Investment Plan:Market Research: Understand the local real estate market, including rental demand, average rents, and property values.

Good morning BP community,I work in a dispositions company localized in South Florida.

Whether it is profitable depends on the cost of electricity from your utility; your local/state incentives and net metering policies; and the cost to install the solar panels.A pretty easy and quick way to run ROI on a solar system is to use this tool put out by Google: https://sunroof.withgoogle.com/If you look at my post history, I'm in a similar situation and I will be going forward with solar when I do my roof.