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Updated over 7 years ago, 03/14/2017

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Charles Salumn
  • Staten Island, NY
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First time home buyer looking to invest PERTH AMBOY NJ

Charles Salumn
  • Staten Island, NY
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how's it going guys Im in the market to buy my first piece of property  

Originally I was looking at single family homes in Hazlet, Aberdeen, matawan , old bridge  however I was told that Perth amboy Is up and comming with Lots of development 

Does anyone have any experience in this area ? How bad is it.  I will be living there for a few years at least.  My day job is in Manhattan do I will have to commute there everyday   

   I don't want to put myself in the slums.  

Any help would be great 

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John Spina jr
  • Contractor
  • Staten Island, NY
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John Spina jr
  • Contractor
  • Staten Island, NY
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Check bestplaces.net and type in the zip code it gives you all the information on a certain area your looking into.

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Ro Maga
  • Newark, NJ
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Ro Maga
  • Newark, NJ
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Have you ever been to Perth Amboy?

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Charles Salumn
  • Staten Island, NY
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Charles Salumn
  • Staten Island, NY
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I've been through a few times here and there.   Wasn't too good when I went years ago 

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Robert Hodgson
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Matawan NJ/York, UK
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Robert Hodgson
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Matawan NJ/York, UK
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I did some preservation work on a house about a year ago on Charles St in Perth Amboy. I would stay away from investing in that area unless your slum lord.

I would look at Aberdeen/Matawan/Hazlet area more. I just scooped up a single family in Aberdeen, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1000sqft for $102k