They admitted to charging the same for other turnovers, so if it is fraud, it seems like grounds for a Class Action lawsuit?

Most effective action as shared above is to replace the full roof.

What is the fastes legal action to take in NJ to get access to the rental house? 

You are looking for a practical advice now to CYA.You fear you mean need some evidence of your timely and correct actions, and that’s a reasonable concern: I’d take a photo of the envelope to make sure it shows the address and the post office stamp.

I'm seeing some chicken or the egg action here.

As someone without a ton of capital who's eager to "take action" (buzzwords, I know) and put in the necessary work and due diligence, BRRRRing OOS in a cash-flow market seems like a reasonable option (even if it isn't for everyone).

We didn't even make it to the court date.Tenants threaten these kinds of actions as a form of leverage.

It’s great that you’ve taken some time to focus on setting yourself up to take actionable steps in real estate investing.

@Reitta Seidel I would submit that it's always a good time to invest, you just have to figure out what the best options are in the given market.We focus on first time home buyers who are less rate sensitive and are more likely to buy in all markets. 

I think a class action lawsuit could really make waves.