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Hey guys, I am a real estate agent looking to get into property investing. I was wondering what are some good areas to look into for investing. I live in Upstate New York but i was thinking of areas more out west or down south. Thanks!

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Hey guys, I am a real estate agent looking to get into property investing. I was wondering what are some good areas to look into for investing. I live in Upstate New York but i was thinking of areas more out west or down south. Thanks!

If you are located in upstate New York, the best place to start out is in upstate New York. 
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