Newbie from northern New Jersey

[Ryan Cheung]

Hello! My name is Ryan and I am looking to start my real estate investing career! I do not currently own any properties but I am looking to house hack a multi family unit near my area in northern New Jersey as my first investment. However, the price of housing is very expensive in the fort lee/west New York area. Would buying a more expensive property with a FHA loan be a good idea? Or would looking in a cheaper and less desirable area be a better idea? Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!