All Forum Posts by: Meng W.

Hi BP members, I have been doing thorough research on NJ.  I wonder if 07018 is a safe area?

@Mark Gallagher Thanks this information helps a lot. This week I did drop by in Milford, New Haven (N,W, S and E of New Haven) and Hamden. So far it is what I predicted before I went there. Mildford and Hamden are very quiet places and limited to transportation ( you must have a car!) but overall I do see myself living there and simply renting the property out with it. However I do need to check up more is : Will it be an area that I can easily rent out to people? New Haven certain part of New Haven (I have to check my log book) seems diverse meaning blacks, Spanish and Whites. It's not a bad place at all but the map stated that it has a moderate crime level. I might need to check in that area again. Do you know anything about these locations?

@Curtis Long  WELCOME !!!!! Thanks Curtis. I am planning to go to NJ probably this weekend if not the next for sure. Do you recommend any place there that I should visit. I know from BP members that Hoboken is pretty expensive there. However I will just take the tour anyway. Maybe who knows, it might be worth investing there...maybe. :)

@Pancham G.

I guess it is a bit difficult tagging people on a small tablet. Sorry guys i will respond when I get on a computer.

@Raymond B.thanks, this helped a lot

@Will Melton@Andrew Sparks@Paul Timmins I will look into Allentown, I was thinking of visiting that location this weekend. Is it a safe and low crime area? Do you recommend anywhere?

@Micheal Edwards- Please do provide us details on your fix and flip.  Where is that you purchased the house? Is it multiplex, duplex or single? I would like to gain more insight from you. Best of  Luck. :)

@Will Melton- Thank you for your insight. It's good to know that I have someone to contact while in New Haven. I'll look around that area this weekend because it's not that far of a distance from where I am. I will definitely keep in touch. 

@Andrew Sparks- I have heard bad things about Bridgeport but also good parts about it as well. Is there a specific area of Bridgeport that is considered safe? I will consider SW CT and Bridgeport traveling there and maybe just staying a couple of hours scooping the neighborhood. How about the NW of CT (i.e. Sussex,Califon, Skillman and so forth?) How about Hoboken, I heard a lot of good things about this location.

@Charles Worth- East Orange has many good houses (especially concrete houses). I looked at Trulia and Zillow and it's a decent price compare to Tri-Boro. I have also checked on many websites even google map to see if it was a good part of NJ to visit. I am planning to buy and hold. These questions you've asked are definitely considered while scooping the neighborhood. Thank you.

@Paul Timmins- Thank you this is a great help.

Yes, I do mean safe area with low crimes. I will do that thanks. 

Hi everyone. I have been visiting Biggerpockets for months now and I would like to get more insights from other Biggerpocket members. My name is Meng and I live in New York City.  I've been searching a lot on websites and reading books about real estate investments for almost a year now. I believe I'm ready to buy a property of my own and either buy and hold or fix and flip. There's just a few questions I want to ask Biggerpocket members. There are three places I want to explore my options of buying a house however I want to know what are the safe place to do so.

1. New Jersey? ( I heard East Orange, and North Bergen is a good investment there.

2. Connecticut? (New haven is a good and safe place place)

3.Pennsylvania? (North-East part are mostly the safest from what I researched)

If there's places you think it's best visiting I would gladly consider checking it out.

If any one can suggest or give me some advices for a beginner who is ready to take the next big step in the real estate business I would greatly appreciate it. Also if anyone knows a few good real estate personnel that would be good to look into that will be a great help. 

Thank you so much.  :)

The free Seminar was interesting however most of the information are mentioned in his books. 

But it's a free seminar go anyway, take whatever opportunities are given that can help you build your goals. You're not really losing any money from it.