Or if you're willing to explore the surrounding markets but nearby sub-markets in the suburbs & rural areas.  

My wife and I both have been to Framingham quite a few times and it has a decent amount of companies, colleges, and malls ( nearby).

I own and operate in that area as well, nearby broadway and 410. 

I have a SFH in north miami that I am currently flipping with my partner and we have been encountering a little bit of head ache with regards to a few guys standing on the nearby corner dealing drugs.Now we knew this going into the deal however since we've been flipping in these areas and our house is the only vacant one on the block we figured that we would try to rehab it regardless and push these guys out of the area since they don't usually like to take up space in front a renovated/occupied property.Now that we've started the renovation process I am getting a little push back from some of my contractors about working there due to these guys being and I'm starting to research other ways to perhaps motivate/facilitate them into moving from our specific corner.Any advice or experience that you guys have would be greatly appreciated!

I know a guy with a truck nearby, he needs some work.

It’s way easier to use what ever ppl live nearby already and are looking for better housing.   

If there are other areas nearby that agents/realtors/members would recommend, I'd also be interested in hearing about those.

However, walking around and taking to people, I found that Scotchtown area is popular, especially for commuters to the city.Also, Legoland is being build in Goshen which is a nearby town.

I want to buy a property close to nycThe property value is less than 200k.any suggestion ? 

Gray's Ferry according to this novice real estate investor.Fishtown pros - proximity to major highway and transport lines, shopping of all sorts nearby and fair share of boutique pro chef restaurants and micro brew style bars, name already seen as hip and flippers proving buyers will pay a premium to move.Gray's ferry pros - major hospital and university expansion started just a mile or two away, prices still mostly accessible, near major highway and transport lines. cons: doesn't carry the popularity of fishtown and still seen by most as street-by-street, there's little or no shopping and certainly no restaurant or hip bar scene.My current strategy is buy and hold for the long term.