It depends on where you need to be while traveling to the city, but both of those boroughs have an easy public transport connection to Manhattan. 

Please note that public transportation options are very limited.

Transportation is a key consideration for renters, and it is good to know your investment time scope if a big project is likely to influence property values.

You need a second and third job and stop all spending that isn’t food, shelter, and transportation.

Jen,This is so true and food up most of it 20% plus some natural resource such as gas and oil up 100-200% which cause all transportation and distribution cost to skyrocket...Bottom line another monst bill will affect all of us and worldwide all countries seems to be having BIG inflation issues...

Getting aroundwithin those areas during traffic is manageable, but getting to/from them during Rush Hour is a beast and our public transportation system isn't great, yet.

Be aware of some lenders that "loan to own" as this is unregulated territory.

For example, the boom in transportation business, growth in jobs, and development. 

Infrastructure, distance to high-paying jobs, school ratings, shopping options, transportation, and location to lakes and the hill country.

We are located in Weehawken very close to the Lincoln tunnel near a transportation hub where about 15 bus lines converge before heading to port authority so I never wait more than 5 minutes for a bus.We have put in a lot of effort making the building beautiful by restoring details such as pocket doors, stained glass Windows and tin ceilings so my cap improvements have been more than a strict investor would spend but I see it as my home primarily with an investment as a side gig.