Hi BiggerPockets community. My name is Brian. I joined this community to network and associate myself with like minded people. My goal is to  make my very first purchase by this summer. I'm aiming to purchase a 3-4 multi-family property and to live in one of the units to keep my living expenses at a minimum. I'm in penny pinching mode and am almost at 20% down (plus closing cost/reserves) on a specific price range. I have been searching for properties in the boroughs but have decided our best bet would be to start searching in Jersey (perferably close to midtown) as properties in Jersey seem to be less expensive for a 3-4 multi family house. I would really appreciate if there were any suggestions on up and coming neighborhoods in Jersey we should be looking into. Please send good vibes and if you have any pearls of wisdom, feel free to share!