Keep in mind there are many experienced investors here and their strategy might not be the best for you starting out.

There are some recent, very long, threads about the public markets and other real estate investing strategies. 

My strategy is to fix-n-flip then use capital to acquire long term rentals.

OP what is your investment strategy?

What are your top 3-4 strategies 

The integration of AI in real estate is not just a trend; it's a game-changer in making more informed and profitable decisions.How AI is Transforming Real Estate Investments:Tenant Experience & Retention: AI helps with predictive maintenance and efficient tenant communication, enhancing tenant satisfaction and retention​​.Lease Management & Optimization: Dynamic pricing and lease renewal predictions are now more accurate with AI, maximizing returns on rental properties​​.Risk Management: Nuanced tenant credit assessments and AI-driven security systems are vital in safeguarding investments against risks​​.Marketing & Lead Generation: AI enables targeted advertising and immersive virtual tours, attracting the right tenants and buyers​​.Financial Analysis/Underwriting: AI aids in accurate cash flow projections and simulates various investment scenarios for better decision-making​​.AI Applications in Real Estate:DataRobot AI Platform: This end-to-end enterprise AI solution provides insights for forecasting future real estate market changes and identifying profitable investment opportunities​​.AI-Enhanced Platforms: Companies like Rex, Redfin, CoreLogic, and Zillow use AI for various purposes such as communication between property maintenance teams and renters, automating property recommendation processes, and providing accurate property value estimates​​.AI in Your Business: Steps to implement AI in real estate range from identifying business areas for AI implementation to training your team and monitoring performance​​.Discussion Points:Are you currently using AI in your real estate investment strategies?

Rochester and Buffalo I don't cover, but I know they've both remained fairly stable over the past couple decades.Depending on your goals and longterm strategy, you have many markets to choose from here with different strengths and weaknesses.

What we need to know :- how many local jobs would be added- what's the structure of the new job-and the demand for its Tesla truck tooLately Tesla strategy has been crashing down their price which eliminate most of their competition.

Are there strategies to avoid this?

But definitely a great bank to keep in mind depending on your strategy!