private transportation allowed me to have a couple of hours in Wichita. never left the coast before. windy. anything you guys could tell me about this town. my kind of sfh, price to rent ratio?

In Piscataway you're going to want to pick an area that serves a purpose, like close to RU or transportation to NYC, etc.Those are the primary drivers of real estate there.

Hopefully close to public transportation and a school nearby.

I am seeing an influx of NY workers that are moving here because they realize we have benefits of convenient transportation and a more spacious environment that meets the quality of living some would prefer as opposed to an overcrowded high paced environment in the city. 

People that live near trains and transportation usually travel to there job and pay there rent. 

I like 07107 and 07104 for their proximity to multiple forms of transportation, low incedence of dilapidated houses as well as bordering nice towns Belleville NJ and Bloomfield NJ.

Consider using public transportation to get to work (assuming its cheaper to do so.)  

Some are some great opportunities in Philadelphia and would some suggestions;House Hacking is a great opportunity in Philadelphia based on taxes and rents - concentrate along the major transportation for better rents and appreciation.Learn the neighborhoods, would research PACDC and all the neighborhood associations, community associations and learn by neighborhood - attend zoning and or the main meetings of the CDC's Attend REIA meetings - Diversified Investors Group is your largest reia in the market and has the most amount of educational meetings.

I assume I can count these trips as business trips if I have the proper documentation showing what I've done at that location, and only the portion of the trip (transportation and lodging being the biggest) can be counted towards the business expense.Not asking for tax advice per se, just curious if others do this or any personal experience. thanks in advance

There will never be a "bubble proof" property, but if you stick with properties near transportation and goods schools you won't be hit as hard.