Which Newark Areas Should You Buy and Which to Avoid?

[Vishesh Shah]

Hi fellow BPers, I have been investing into Bergen, Union, and Essex Counties in NJ, specifically Newark, as my focus right now. I feel like there is room for a low of growth in certain areas in Newark, following Ironbound and Downtown, similarly to what Jersey City went through this past decade. What areas does anyone who knows Newark & the 5 Wards well, and has seen the changes over the years, think are worth investing in and which ones should you just simply stay away from, even for a fix-and-flip? The common answer is that North and East Wards are the best, but does anyone think South Ward or any specific areas have room for growth as well? I think Weequahic and certain other parts have potential, or am I just playing with fire?