Also, I wanted to convey that the type of investor I describe should on;y accept a quality tenant well above what’s typically considered acceptable in the industry.  

Any help or tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!

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Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

Most lending is based on cashflow, not the 2% rule (although still a good rule of thumb for some types of investments), might have the most help from the group if you provided some of those details here just so it'd be easier for us to help you best. 

My father is a certified contractor in NJ—he’s built one home, flipped four, and consistently handles upgrades and maintenance for me and his other clients.I’d appreciate any tips or stories from those who’ve turned equity into a profitable venture.

However, have you ever gone downtown to the steps near the capital and witnessed a Trustee sale? 

The problem was that I kept tweaking the model.

The Cash on Cash return?

Is the backup to use it as an STR during these months?