MODERATOR:  If you're going to recommend a location, please give some background why you think its a good location. 

Also try the Jersey City Heights section where you might find properties at a more moderate price.

I've all but decided the best move for my real estate future (buy and hold for cash flow) is to seek a mentorship not from a local investor, but a small- to moderate-size business owner in commercial property acquisition/management.

The competition has been relatively low (compared to Atl), inventory has been moderate, and the purchase to rent ratio is between 1.5 and 2 (I buy n hold).I recommend you actually get out there and learn your market first hand.

I anticipate moderate gentrification of the area, but am not sure on the timeline.

You can get a licensed moderator to read them the contract which takes care of that.

My site (coming soon) is (moderator -your website in signature line only please).

I probably will get moderated since this is my blog, but I don't make money from my blog and the content is damn relevant.

This would bring the rents to "moderate" compared to the market, but still $2-300 more than they're paying now.The highest value I can get is with it empty, so the general opinion I keep getting is, "They've gotten a great deal for years, they're not your problem, give them a chance to stay, list it and move on."

Windows and siding have only a moderate impact on value.