I Missed a duplex at $1.4M in 2016, two beautiful independent houses on a lot, it's now worth $1.8 easily and is still a deal IMO.Compared to PDR, ES is , as you mentioned, more industrial, but also more commercial and the beach is less accessible due to the dunes, and you find less high end SFRs than in PDR, but it's close to a growing south bay community which includes Manhattan Beach, Lawndale, Redondo, Hermosa, and even Hawthorne all moving upwards, even tough they stay behind the skyrocketed west side communities. 

I'd be happy to connect you with anyone in my professional network in New York - Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island, etc..

I actually will be looking into a few meetups in Manhattan to do like you said!

Hello BP friends..I have studied REI for the past year and have decided that I would like to pursue PF's and dominate this stratigy first before moving to other ways of investing.As a beginner, I have found it very difficult to be successful in landing any deals, mainly because my leads are not strong at all.I have been door-knocking on PreForeclosures for the past few months and it has lead me nowhere.I have been cursed, yelled at, invited in for visits by seemingly lonely people, and listened to many rants about crooked banks, terrible family members, ex's , etc.

@Bruce LynnBrooklyn, Queens, Manhattan?

I live in Brooklyn and work in Manhattan, planning to attend an event I found on BP, so if you see me at the Finance Meets Real Estate networking event tomorrow in midtown, please say hello. 

I have a note that I keep on my laptop pf things I will do differently next time. one of the main things being to cage my HVAC units as soon as I close on the house.

As Brooklyn is the go to for those who can't afford to live Manhattan and the growth of businesses in Brooklyn it's on the rise.

@Johnny Lopes I agree as a prospective renter/investor to the area, the main reason I'm looking to move to Hoboken is it's proximity to Manhattan.

Hey BP Family I have recently place my first property under contract ; it’s an pre- foreclosure home .Im fairly new to this industry I’m asking what’s a good way of wholesaling PF property to buyers as is .Mortgage payment are behind 3kBuyout is 72kARV is 88kI don’t know where to start an marketing this property .If you are familiar with pre-foreclosure shoot me an response thanks BP