San Antonio, New Braunsfel, LA, Arizona, New Jersey, Connecticut, Idaho, Lucca-Italy. 

It's not a New Jersey thing, it's the IRC code. 5.7 Sfhttps://buildingcodetrainer.com/egress-window-requirements/

-If I need to get "fast food" out of convenience, I'll opt for a bowl at chipotle, a sub at Jersey Mikes, stuff like that.

I know the range of markets in the title is quite wide but like I said I am early on in the process and wanted to pick markets where I spend time during the offseason (I spend most of the offseason in New Jersey but spend time visitng parents and grandparents in south carolina and florida).

Any recommendations on flooring contractor in Central New Jersey?

Here in New Jersey, the price of MFH in Newark, East Orange, Irvington, etc, has tripled over the years, and its scary!

I host a monthly real estate event in Jersey City to get people together and find ways to work together. 

Hey Nick - I am an active investor and agent across New York and New Jersey.

I am currently house hacking in Jersey City and I am looking to do another house hack soon.

The entry price just may be higher.If not in NYC itself I was planning on searching in New Jersey or Upstate NY for some possible deals.