Investment areas in New Jersey / NYC

[Mark McDonnell]

Hi All

New investor currently living / working in Manhattan. Looking for insight on potential towns to invest in that are reasonable commutes to NYC (midtown / downtown). Interested in a fixer upper / multifamily investment in an up-and-coming area. I look at the MLS daily but theres so much out there, looking to hone in on a few specific towns /areas ideal for a young married couple hoping to start a family soon. Any suggestions? Primarily looking in New Jersey, open to anything north/west of NYC.

Thanks for any feedback!

[Jasmin Wilson]

Look at Jersey City, NJ...Via PATH train, its a 15 minute commute to downtown WTC area and 25-30 minutes to Midtown, Penn Station area.  While Downtown Jersey City is expensive, Journal Square area is moderately priced and the Greenville area is lower-priced as it is challenging/up-and-coming.