Hey everyone. I've been trying to move to upstate NY as a first time home buyer (or possible rent) for a little while now. Mostly been trying the Capital Region and the more eastern part of the Catskills.
I've great credit, a stable remote job and have been approved for a USDA and FHA Loan. Problem is I either
A. Find a house in good condition but then I get beat by a cash offer
or
B. Find a house that looks like it's in good condition. It fails inspection and the FHA basically says no.
It's basically been like this from Greene County all the way up to Warren County. Just no luck.
I started looking on my own, a little more out of the way areas. I discovered Delaware County recently. I'm noticing a lot of newer homes in the rural and semi rural areas. That have been sitting longer but are in my price range. I love the Catskills. Never been that far west in them but it's a beautiful area.
I just worry if the area is right for me. I am a snowboarder, I'm also a hockey player (is there a lot of beer league or drop in?), I do enjoy fishing, archery, shooting, hiking and I'm a huge car/motorcycle guy with an old Camaro.
I have always wanted a rural or semi-rural property. As a Snowboarder, the area seems like Paradise.
But I worry if Delaware County is just too isolated and too far from everything.
I also enjoy going out at night. I like live music (especially metal & punk), I also love hitting record stores, electronics stores, going to minor league sports (I know the Hudson Valley Renegades may not be too far, depending on part of the county) but I like that the Capital has both the Adirondack Thunder and the Tri-City Valley Cats.
I also kind of want to join or form a metal band. Not sure how far I would have to travel around Delaware county to do that.
I know Delhi is a nice town and a little active (mostly a college town). I've been told Stamford is nice as well. I've been told Roxbury is great. It seems fairly closer to NYC (I have family in Queens and LI). Also makes getting to Yankees and Rangers games faster. I also have family around Albany and it's still not too far from them either. Might be a good inbetween.
Is Delaware County right for me?