The original contract date was not upheld due to his poor estimating skills and transportation issues. 

While I wait on John to clear up his thoughts on mindsets...BP moderators, the following pie chart was released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics in 2009.

With respect to future potential cashflow, good commute to NYC via public transportation, AND good schools - You'll find what you're looking for in NY, NJ, CT, or PA.Best of luck to you on your journey!

I am guessing housing, transportation, and food are your top 3.

She has 2 cars, so, she can't claim that she doesn't have transportation to the bank. 

I am pretty new to real estate but have had some financially savvy and successful mentors in the past, and am now looking around to do something in Jersey City, as a 'househack' either for myself or with another person that would be involved with a deal, and/or in some of the towns by Newark that are unregulated and less likely to become as restrictive as the towns just across the Hudson river.

I know my market, which areas are most likely to continue to be in high demand/experience increased demand, where new transportation routes and developments are being built and other factors that make appreciation fairly easy to predict in my opinion.

Doesn't say what state you are in.If you go to most state DOT ( department of transportation ) they have yearly traffic counts by road interactive maps.

And I see this near transportation theory in action all over.

For a duplex, I would recommend 2 room 1-2 bath that is close to businesses and transportation.