Mix Use Property - Trenton, Newark, Englewood open to suggestion

[Raj Jian]

Hello all,

I have been searching the forums to get a better idea of the areas but still lost. I live in central jersey and was looking to invest in Trenton, Newark, Englewood. I am open to suggestion of other areas. 

My criteria

1. Prefer a mix use where I can either rent the store below or open my own store and rent the above apartment or a single store.

2. Looking to stay under 275k

3. Where it easy to rent the apartment and store in case I decide not to open a store

I did see a lot of properties closed up and for sale in Trenton especially near the government offices. Was not sure if it a place to invest.

I saw a single store in Englewood. I felt taxes were cheap in Englewood compare to other places again not sure what part of Englewood is good?

Hoping to get advise on these areas and open to suggestion of other areas.

Thanks for all the help