Wood Hat Spirts is just north about 15-20 mins, off  I-70 and they have been a staple of mine for a few years too.  

@Daniel Solano WolfeI grew up north of San Francisco and decided to live and invest in Reno, NV. 

@Michael Shea my husband and I are in central SD North Park/South Park and we are currently adding ADUs to our property.

Timothy,I am located a bit north in Rock County, Wisconsin but I would still love to connect.

So, do I find my own team and invest (at least to start) in North Jersey, or do I use my friend and his contacts and invest out of state?

Just north of Anaheim is Fullerton and it seems they may be issuing new permits (at least it doesn't say on the website they are not issuing).  

Higher end home buyers are usually more rate and market sensitive.I see you're down in Texas, so if that is your market, weather plays less of a factor consideration as it does for us up north (no one likes to move in the winter unless they have to and things slow down considerably).  

I have been buying in the north west metro (Delano) We have very similar hobbies and even day job, I work in Hvac. would love to  help anyway I can as you are starting out!

Located in a condo complex in north Tucson that includes two heated pools, hot tubs, a tennis court, and hiking trail.

The development has emphasized aesthetic appeal, creating 2 acres of park space with benches, using top-of-the-line finishes for the building, maximizing the preservation of trees on the North end, and improving the roadway of Franconia-Springfield Parkway and Beulah Street.