The area did not appreciate in both Cash Flow or Value, but he was happy about his investment.He lived in Manhattan and rented an apt for $2k per month.By the time today, 2018 came, that same apt he lives in charges him $4,600 per month.

Some quick facts:- We live in Manhattan and looking to buy our first property (Currently pay about 2.5k a month rent, but it's time to leave and make the next jump)- Looking at a property in Union City NJ (About 650k) - Monthly payment all in (Mortgage/Taxes,etc.) look to be around 4.2k (5% Down, HomePossible Loan) - 3 Family property in great condition (2 x 3bed1ba Units will be rented around $1700, while we plan to live in the basement unit). 

An MLS is still a pretty new concept in much of New York City (particularly in Manhattan).

Hi BP, I’ve saved up from my job in Manhattan and after studying a handful of towns and states have started putting offers in on SFH properties in the New Haven/Hamden area of Conneticut.

Similarly, an area like Hoboken, NJ experienced similar boosts as an upcoming area that is accessible to Manhattan via a quick PATH ride!

I live in Manhattan and invest upstate - Sullivan and Ulster County . like you say , the numbers don’t make sense here in the city so I’ve been buying single families Upstate for $40 and 50,000 and the cash flow is been very strong . it’s been getting harder as the years go on though to find these great deals but they are still out there

Though I work in Manhattan, I am flexible as to where my first deal may land me - Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City, etc. 

When I became a Real Estate Agent in Manhattan my boss said to me that I will only succeed if I know how to "think outside the box."

I work in mid Town Manhattan and currently live in Queens, NY but am actively looking for a 2 family house to live and invest in towns of Jersey close to NY.

Le Manhattan Bistro.