Evaluating multifamily properties

[Michael Baffuto]

Hi All - I’m having an incredibly hard time finding a multifamily that will allow me to break even each month. I’m particularly interested in properties in Northern Jersey but I’m finding all the properties on Zillow, trulia, etc. are overprice. A few questions:

1) how does one go about accurately evaluating a deal?

2) any suggestions on strategies to find multi families?

Bonus question: is a multi family the right route if I’ve never invested in real estate (aside feom my own home)?

Thank you so much!