Flips and wholesales may be utilized intermittently as opportunities to work with other investors and grow my capabilities, and for short term capital growth between buying new properties to hold.I am also involved in short sales around New York City, particularly Brooklyn ,  and am always looking for a good deal around there as well.

easy). 

Plus they make it easy to arrange a title search and BPO.  

It's easy and looks good.

More info here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/187...As far as getting started, developing your strategy and whether to get lic'd or not....It's easy to get lost in all of the info and different investing approaches to real estate.  

If it was easy and stress free real estate wouldn't be hidden gold!

There are a couple of duplexes in MLS in Hudson, which is a fairly easy rental area. 

That's an easy route to get in the game.  

I ran the numbers and the numbers are insane good; $900 with mortgage/insurance/taxes/condo fees, rent $1100 easy = $200 a month/ $2400 a year.

They're quite easy to work with, know their stuff and are inexpensive in such a competitive market. www.worldclasstitle.com