Surprisingly there are not a ton of units available, saturation is not a huge issue in those specific areas. 

It surprised me that he found a good BRRRR deal on a DM from a forum post... so here I am (because why not open up every avenue I can to reach my next goal.

@Stuart Udis I'm surprised they didn't call it "workforce" housing instead...

Just an idea that I'm a little surprised more out of town owners haven't done..

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I think the story across a lot of the upstate is similar, net exodus from 2000-2020, followed by a surprising increase in prices and population growth following the pandemic as people (and companies) searched for affordability. 

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That doesn't surprise me about NJ, knowing what I do as a person who's lived in the tri-state area for 25+ years, especially since becoming a father and coming to truly appreciate what NJ has to offer offer.

For Example:  All Blue houses make more money.Lots of times, I tell people not to trust me, since my topics can be vetted, plus I don't know their personal situations.Just surprised that people on the Forum don't have more Podcast visits referenced in their bylines.