I am new to the community and excited to learn from the ton of experiences, and knowledge among the members here.If this post is too familiar, i apologize but this is my first time looking to buy a property and would like to leverage the experiences, best practice, and network of this communityI am originally from Newark NJ, and looking to purchase a 3 units or more multi-family home (with live in occupancy option) in either Northern or Central NJ (Flexible).1) what are some of the best locations?

@Vick Sal you can house hack among the nicest areas in San Diego and have Payments that will be less than paying rent in not so great areas.

You will also put yourself in a position to find what you are looking for among the other students.

However, for entrepreneurial, independent investors among the Bigger Pockets community, we believe there is opportunity to be found in other segments of retail properties that are eCommerce resistant, such as neighborhood strip centers that offer services which can’t easily be replicated online such as hair & nail salons, fast food, medical offices, etc.  

Petersburg, FLLas VegasJacksonville, FLProvidence, RIPhoenix, AZBuffalo, NYRochester, NYOrlando, NYHow are investors among the Bigger Pockets community who own properties in the bottom 10 metros experienceing the effects of of lower GMPs?  

Lease payments can be among the most significant expenses for business owners.

The DNC in July will bring a lot of attention.Milwaukee is also ranking really well with Millennials and young entrepreneurs; Milwaukee ranks among the top 50 cities in the US to start a new business.

Among the changes made to facilitate the development of ADUs werelimitations on impact fees that may be charged by local agencies.

If you plan to secure any form of non-recourse financing, your debt partner will require you to have some level of experience among the owner/operator partnership.

1) ABCDE, LLC2) ABCDE, LLC, 123 Spruce Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 875013) ABCDE, LLC, 123 Spruce Street, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico 875014) ABCDE, LLC, Sam Zell, Member and Manager, 123 Spruce Street, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico 875015) Something else (please specify)If possible at all, I would really like my name not to appear on the deed (i.e option 4 is bad for me, and I would only use it if I have no other option without my name on the deed).If I have more than one option among the first three, please let me know also.