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burrito__supreme t1_je0vjn4 wrote

Reply to Thinking buying a house in journal square by PrestigiousScale6207

where in queens are you? what are you looking for in a new location? i made the move from queens to jc after 10 years in sunnyside and astoria and while i don’t regret it, i can tell you jc is very different from queens.

do you need to commute into the city? do you want nightlife? diversity of restaurants and bars? would you prefer to be near a park? is a single family house a must have or are you ok with an apartment in a condo building?

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burrito__supreme t1_j8n9lpn wrote

Reply to comment by futuredayscan in Has anyone tried SCRAM cafe/bakery at Downtown JC? What should I order from them? and do you have any idea why they are only open from 8AM-12PM and are closed twice a week? Dont they need money/profit in this economy? by EksXxx

they probably ran the numbers and figured they can be most profitable by closing on certain days of the week. being open incurs costs like payroll, utilities, supplies, etc.

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burrito__supreme t1_j7wdwl2 wrote

Reply to First iteration a couple hours after being pressed - Will be working on sourcing better quality shirts. This is a size medium - what do you think? by ColorfullyHumble

i would use a sans serif font and figure out what’s going on with west side on the map there. maybe show some love to paulus hook.

edit: change that middle lighter red west side to mcginley square

edit again: why not mimic the original typeface? unless it’s protected IP?

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burrito__supreme t1_j6jrhi4 wrote

Reply to comment by IndividualBad9136 in Is the house listing in a bad area - Too Good To be True scenario? 217 Cator Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 by IndividualBad9136

it’s prob about the same. i’d move to queens. the problem is you aren’t gonna buy something with multiple bedrooms for $500k or less in queens, and even if you could find something in that budget that meets your needs the vast majority of apartments (as you aren’t getting a single family/detached home for that price) are co-ops which generally have unique and unnecessarily difficult rules and financial requirements, making buying somewhat more difficult. not impossible but difficult.

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burrito__supreme t1_j6j5akx wrote

Reply to Is the house listing in a bad area - Too Good To be True scenario? 217 Cator Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 by IndividualBad9136

is your commute via car or public transit?

edit: i’ll shoot straight with you, i wouldn’t buy in that area. have you considered the west side? affordable and safer IMO with better mass transit options (better in that you aren’t further from the path)

edited again: others have made valid points re: your commute. where are you living now that you think JC is an easier LIC commute? what time of day are you typically commuting? i moved to JC from LIC and did the drive frequently when we were looking/in contract and it’s not exactly a quick drive unless you do it mad early (like pre-7am) or mad late.

edited for further commuting context that they’re about to close the holland tunnel NJ bound tube overnight for two years so this is perhaps a complicating factor if you drive.

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burrito__supreme t1_j6i4ggc wrote

Reply to Renting in Jersey City by nixcholas99

we need more info from you to make this a productive discussion.

what’s your budget? are you willing to have roommates? do you need to be able to easily commute into the city (nyc)? do you want to live in a new building or are you ok with older buildings? do you want to be super close to nightlife, bars/restaurants or would you prefer a quieter area?

edited to add do you want ~luxury~ amenities like doorman, gym/pool on site, etc or are you ok without that stuff?

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