Essex and union county investing connections!?

[Brandon Morgan]

Hi all! I am a new investor and I am from union county. As we all know prices around here are insane! I was wondering if there are any local real estate groups I could join or if anyone is willing to connect or work together and share information. this is a tough market for new investors and I am worried prices will continue to go up and this is the last time homes in this area will be affordable. I currently have one property out of state in a cheaper area but I definitely would like to own a property in Essex or union county as this is now a prime location that is currently rapidly growing. I'm open to any advice, connections past experiences etc.

[Kerlous Tadres]

Quote from @Brandon Morgan:

Hi all! I am a new investor and I am from union county. As we all know prices around here are insane! I was wondering if there are any local real estate groups I could join or if anyone is willing to connect or work together and share information. this is a tough market for new investors and I am worried prices will continue to go up and this is the last time homes in this area will be affordable. I currently have one property out of state in a cheaper area but I definitely would like to own a property in Essex or union county as this is now a prime location that is currently rapidly growing. I'm open to any advice, connections past experiences etc.

Welcome! Totally feel you—Union and Essex County have gotten super competitive. But you're smart to want to plant roots locally while values are still climbing. I’d recommend checking out local REIAs, BiggerPockets meetups, and Facebook investor groups in North Jersey—there’s real value in connecting with others who know the market well. Also happy to connect and share what I’ve learned from working with investors in tight markets. You're thinking long-term and that mindset will pay off!