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My Journey to Real Estate Investing in the Adirondacks (& why I started Property Profits)


Corbin Moves NY: A Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate in Upstate New York

Welcome to Property Profits, a real estate investing blog for beginners, first-time investors, and anyone looking to build long-term wealth through property—especially here in Upstate New York and the Adirondack region.

This isn’t a hype-driven investing blog or a shortcut-to-riches pitch. It’s a practical resource built on real experience in the Warren County, Glens Falls, Queensbury, and Warrensburg NY real estate markets, where strategy, patience, and local understanding matter more than trends.

If you’re exploring real estate investing, planning your first purchase, or trying to understand how property fits into a bigger financial picture, this blog is designed for you.

Why I Got My Real Estate License at 21

My real estate journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic—a period that forced a lot of people to slow down and reassess their future.

At 21 years old, living in the Southern Adirondacks, I knew I didn’t want a traditional 9–5 path. I’ve always been drawn to architecture, land use, and how real estate shapes small towns and communities across Upstate New York. Combined with a natural background in sales and negotiation, real estate stood out as a field that rewarded both skill and long-term thinking.

As I began studying real estate investing, one fact became impossible to ignore:
Real estate has historically created more long-term wealth than almost any other asset class—especially for those who start early and stay disciplined.

I chose to get licensed during the pandemic not just to sell homes, but to fully understand how deals actually work in real markets like Warren County NY—from financing and inspections to negotiations, zoning realities, and long-term ownership.

Over the last four years, working inside the Upstate New York real estate market has given me a front-row seat to what works, what fails, and where beginners most often go wrong. This blog exists to share those lessons clearly and honestly.

The Purpose of Property Profits

The mission of Property Profits is straightforward:

Help beginner and early-stage investors make smarter real estate decisions—especially in smaller Upstate and Adirondack markets where local knowledge is critical.

Real estate investing isn’t reserved for insiders or large institutions. In markets like Glens Falls, Queensbury, and Warrensburg, opportunity still exists—but only for people who understand numbers, risk, and long-term strategy.

This blog focuses on:

  • Practical education over hype

  • Long-term wealth over short-term wins

  • Strategy rooted in real local market conditions

  • Clear thinking instead of emotional decision-making

Property Profits is also about community. Investing gets easier when you learn alongside others who are asking the same questions and navigating similar markets.

What You’ll Learn Here

This blog covers both foundational and scalable real estate investing topics, with a focus on Upstate New York–relevant strategy, including:

House Hacking in Small Markets
How to reduce housing costs while building equity and rental income in duplexes and small multifamily properties.

Multifamily Investing
Understanding duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings as tools for cash flow and long-term portfolio growth.

Value-Add Real Estate
How renovations, layout changes, and operational improvements can increase property value—especially in older Adirondack housing stock.

Land & Property Acquisition
The opportunities and risks of buying land and rural property in Upstate New York.

LLCs, Partnerships & Deal Structure
How to think about ownership, liability, and partnerships as your investing strategy grows.

Business Systems & Real Estate Entrepreneurship
Because real estate is a business—and sustainable success requires systems, discipline, and sound decision-making.

Along the way, I’ll share real updates from my own investing and professional journey—what’s worked, what hasn’t, and the lessons I wish I’d learned earlier.

Let’s Build Wealth the Right Way

If you’re interested in real estate investing, entrepreneurship, or building long-term financial stability—especially here in Upstate New York—you’re in the right place.

Start where you are. Learn consistently. Think long-term.

Feel free to leave a comment or reach out to share your story. Property Profits is about building wealth intentionally, with clarity and purpose.

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