The state that I live in is also not landlord friendly.  

Quote from @Erwin McClain: I had rental properties out of state but I have been renting rooms in my primary residence for over 10 years since my 2 boys have moved out.

Or just the mobile home being a DMV transaction in your state? 

I have STR investors in Florida making 25% cash on cash returns, long term rental investors picking up properties directly off the MLS and cash flowing day 1 in various states, and house hackers completely removing their housing payment from the picture allowing them to save for for the next property.The beautiful thing about real estate is there are so many ways to succeed and a plethora of strategies depending on your comfort level and how active you want to be.

There is a lot of inventory in Jersey City, so compared to the rest of the state, there are opportunities there for good STR operators.

.: the state wants safe units, regardless if they are permitted, to be used to provide housing. 

Quote from @Tessa Tsui: Seeking advice from out of state landlords.

U only have to be burned once when title comes back 3 days before closing ( which can be very common in abstractor  states ) only to find it title is buggered.. title companies and closing attorneis may have their process's but a good agent just lets them know this is how escrow is going to flow.. they will wine but it cost 200.00 for a title search and we dont want to spend that until we know we have a closing.

It's a sad state of affairs when this phrase passes as a tax strategy.

SB9 was state-wide, so it's up to cities to implement.