I think it much depends on what are your short and long term perspectives.Let's see if I can put up a reasonable answer, and I also take it as an exercise for myself to clear up my ideas.If you invest for retirement and the goal is (as for much of us) having a passive income and maybe retire earlier, I think that the hardcore of our investments should be made in the same currency of the country we want to retire.

Nothing hardcore scary like Newark, but also not "New York pricey" like Hoboken or Jersey City.If nothing else, I'd fully explore all of these spots before taking the leap abroad!

Anyway, I feel like using that kind of strategy might help keep me from having to compete against hardcore investors with plenty of cash on hand and a slew of contractors ready to make quick work of a flip.

Then, there are always the hardcore escrow pricing that some companies put out there that will beat you out no matter HOW CHEAP you get.

Just dive in, hardcore, and it'll work out.

My wife is an insurance agent and I was a hard core term only guy until I did some research on some of their products. 

@Yadira Gutierrez You never mentioned a construction to perm loan....wrap your primary and do a hard core rehab or build a house...good times. :) Best of luck in whatever you decide!

For non real estate I listen to Channel 33, Bill Simmons Podcast, NPR Planet Money, Freanonomics, Hardcore History.

I don't do my hardcore research on the property until AFTER I at least have a purchase agreement signed by the seller.

Congrats on the $4,800 a year....prices are going up on everything....it will come in handy.The price alone may screen out the hardcore ones.