Where are the best markets to target in and/or near NJ in 2025?

Our target towns are not in the urban centers but more suburban towns with good schools are moderately priced homes for families.

The best projects I've seen from my desk are folks who are doing hyper-targeted, well-researched deals that are generally in higher cost of living (there are exceptions) areas. 

This is verified based on the good schools, department stores opening up (Costco, Target etc.) as well as verified investment from Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys owner) and the city to grow the population.

Start with Reonomy or Costar to identify all the 100+ units in your target market (on and off market) and then see if you can get into direct contact with some owners.

Try being an agent, your phone number is EVERYWHERE and you get targeted by a whole industry that wants to sell you the latest gimmick.Here is what helped me.I answer calls and when it's a telemarketer I will interrupt them and say very friendly (because I don't hate the poor person who gets paid to do this and coached to be ruthless): Hey, so glad you called, can you do me a big favor? 

It's shifting to a model of a big anchor, a Target or a Costco, and lots of little businesses in that same shopping center. 

I assume you’re going to have to target just accredited investors as the judge would make you give anyone else their money back.

I was going to do this, but I changed my mind after talking with my target demographic (my kids).

It depends on who you're targetting.