@Ashley Guerra - I live and invest outside of Philadelphia, so I can't comment on your specific markets in central and south Jersey, but can provide my perspective on things to think about to help your decision.1) I would consider speaking to 3-5 people/investors in each market you are considering (central and south Jersey) to listen to their thoughts on pros/cons of the area and how they invest.

STR is half investment, half business; LTR is all investment.  

OMG can you imagine, I do not need to make up stories or brag about how long I have been doing something, because like life, it all becomes a blur at some points.Here is another classic - We had a loan where the borrower was using the property as a rental in Danville VA (not a place I recommend investing).

I have 5 single family homes and I hate them.

Multifamily vs Single-family...

I'm looking to invest in the Orlando Real Estate.

Learn why they are flocking to single-family rentals.This article was a year ago: Rhino is revolutionizing the single-family home marketplace for renters.

IT OWNS ONE OTHER PROPERTY THAT IS PURELY AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY THAT WE NEVER LIVED IN. 

It looks like a single complex but it is actually two different parcels.  

She described the type of customers you described.Then her mom had some money to invest, and we decided to join her to purchase rentals, mainly duplexes and triplexes.