In North Jersey, buying is difficult from my beginner perspective with high prices, property tax, etc.Barrier to entry feels high in my area.

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I've thought about commercial real estate and/or residential house building but dont have any knowledge on where to start.

You will also likely be paying more than more experienced investors as you build your team and knowledge.

The number you feel would be enough to retire on will keep moving.

The sentiment feels a lot like 2008, home prices are unaffordable, Price to earning ratio don't make sense, rents are high (which is a goo thing only of the homes weren't so expensive), I feel like it's a ticking time bomb with the debt crisis.

I try to evaluate a unique property 2-3 different ways, then make a highly educated guess based on my knowledge of the market.

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You'll get a feel for the age of the neighborhoods, the vitality of the commercial buildings, the ease of location, the closeness to jobs.The markets you're describing are more linear, and usually have lower capital appreciation.

I feel like im going crazy.