Looking for starting up advice.

[Anna Monteiro]

Hi all, 

My husband and I are both teachers (I work in Newark and he in Bridgewater, NJ).  We are looking to invest in rental properties (multifamily) to hold for about 10-15 years as an additional income.  Since we are new to this I am seeking any information anyone is willing to help us with.  We were approved by the bank for $350 but would like to stay at about half of that so that we can purchase a single family for ourselves in about 5 years. We currently have 25K to put down.    A few specific questions I have, 

Any areas (between Newark and Bridgewater) that anyone knows of having good rent rates and lower property values/taxes?

Does anyone know any agents that work with investors in that area?