Newbie from Newark, New Jersey

[Cesar Ramirez]

Hi,

I'm a real estate newb from North Jersey looking for a 2-4 unit to house hack, while always keeping an eye out for that mythical ~70% deal. I've been listening to the Podcasts over the last couple months and have been reading the occasional blog post for the last 3 years. After reading a few books and making a couple meetups I think I'm ready to make a deal and start to build up my portfolio.

My issue is the couple agents I spoke with simply returned typical things I've already looked at on zillow and often don't make sense from a financial standpoint.

Can anyone with experience in this market provide me with some insight?

Am I expecting too much out of this market?

Am I not looking in the right places or for the right people?

Thanks,

Cesar