NYC Marketplace: Where to invest?

[Noelle B.]

I'm looking to buy my first property in NYC but I'm not sure where I should pull the trigger. What area will see the most growth? Can something like that be predicted? 

I think the most affordable thing to do would be to find a two bedroom apartment in the city our outer boroughs and live in one room, rent the other. 

I think buying a multi-family may be too expensive at this time in the market, and for my budget. 

I'm always looking at different properties in areas I think will see growth but how can I know for sure? Any advice? 

Neighborhoods I've looked into: Hudson Heights, Riverdale, Jamaica, Queens (anywhere in Queens really... but then I ask myself, where exactly?) 

Thank you!