I am a science teacher and a football coach.  

A little about me : • I own a condo (5 yrs ) and I might be selling this summer (still deciding )• I'm engaged and getting married next year• no kids yet• love sports (Bball, football , baseball )• loooooove my job My Real estate goal is to become a buy and hold investor (SFR and/or small multifamily) for positive cash flow, to have the ability to have a better retirement , and leave something for my future kids to have when I kick the bucket.Where I live in NY its seems like it's too expensive to afford any buy and hold properties or house hack without having a 2hr commute to work and from but I could be wrong.I've read a couple of posts that the surrounding areas of NYC its also not really good for cash flow or ROI so I'm open to looking into other places to invest that are not too far from where I live that's more affordable (150k and less, SFR) , Any suggestions anyone ?

We have two young kids and I am a football coach!  

My other interests include: Music, Business, Food, Consumer Advocacy, Investing, Football, Baseball. - Mike

you've got a job, and kids, bills and a life - so it can be tough to manage. but if you want to become a real estate investor/businessman - then you have to put aside time EVERYDAY, (cept Sundays - God rested that day too...and FOOTBALL'S ON - GIANTS SUCK!!!...

Less impactful but they also used 2 therms/day of gas (either long showers or used the gas fireplace while cooling to 61 degrees.In addition guest broke closet track and moved football table into the closet.  

I have a friend who owns a VRBO in Fayetteville, AR (home of the University of Arkansas) and his breaks even during football and graduation season. 

And also consider a market that can support major sports teams that have a loyal following, like a hockey team, basketball team, football team, tourist attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I'd suggest doing them now before Buckeye football starts :)I did the Saturday/Sunday combo and was done in like 4 weeks.

Think of it as a football game, you need to play offense and defense.