Multi-Family Home in North Jersey

[Michael Hartpence]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to Real Estate investing, but have been doing research (listening to podcasts, watching videos, going through forums, reading books, etc) and am interested in starting my investment journey with a multi-family home (2-4) family. 

However, I've found some difficulty initially looking in the North Jersey area in a location that isn't bad location-wise or a flood zone. Most multi-family homes I've been interested in at a good price get snatched up right away. Am I going about this the right way, or should I be looking elsewhere, such as South Jersey?

Thanks for all the insight in advance!