All Forum Posts by: Asif Baig

@Marc Weisi

Thanks for your reply! I will continue to do more research in the area. At the same time I was hoping to compile and share findings here.

Hi BiggerPockets community,

I am interested in learning more about the Easton, PA area for real estate investing. So far I haven't found as much detailed information breaking down the different neighborhoods in this area. Statistics may often be lumped together by zip code and I don't think it paints a clear picture.

Can anyone with familiarity with the nuances of the Easton area chime in?

Some criteria that I am interested in:

-Neighborhood class - A/B/C
-Prevelant housing type - is it mostly single families, 2-4 family, 5+ unit buildings?
-Quality of tenants - What to expect in terms of income, credit score, etc.
-Vacancy - Is vacancy uniform throughout the area?
-Safety score - Is it safe to walk day/night?
-Typical Rent - How much 2BR or 3BR are renting for?
-Flood risk - Any zones to watch out for that are known for flood risk?

Here are the neighborhoods I have identified, please feel free to add what I missed:

Neighborhoods:
-Downtown
-West Ward
-South Side
-College Hill

Surrounding towns:
-Forks
-Palmer
-West Easton
-Wilson
-Glendon
-Williams

Thank you

Thank you Anson, I enjoyed your podcast episode! I am keeping an eye on the real estate listings, and will see MFR pop up every once in a while, but SFR are much more common here in central NJ.

Hello BP Community,

I discovered Bigger Pockets last year and started by reading articles and attending a few webinars. I am interested in buy and hold investing as a way to make passive income. I have no experience with real estate so I feel like the best way for me to get started is by house hacking a small multifamily.

I currently work in Bridgewater, NJ and rent an apartment in the area. I'd like to stay within 50 miles of my job, so I've been researching the market in Somerville and Manville NJ and as far west as Easton, PA. I would be open to hearing about other good rental markets in between, too. My goal is to purchase something by the end of this year, before my lease is up.

I would love connect with other REIs, especially those with experience in the above mentioned markets. What do you think about house hacking for a complete novice?