There are lots of experienced property owners, lenders, real estate agents, attorneys, tax experts and more here so don't be shy to ask questions and I'm sure an expert in that field will be able to help.

As you have experienced, HOA dues going up and so much out of your control, especially if you don't live there. 

Some key tips for networking and growing your portfolio:Attend local real estate investor meetups to connect with experienced investors in your area.

Now, let's break that down…- A median single family home is $543,000 (up 2% from last year)- A median townhome is $377,000 (Down 5% from last month so appreciation has slowed down significantly here: https://tmls.stats.10kresearch.com/infoserv/s-v1/IFbq-ZfR)More quick stats:- Homes went for 1% under asking, indicative of a less competitive market typical of fall- ⅓ of homes experienced at least one price drop- Homes sat about 21 days on market- Sellers has 10 showings before going pending- There are about 3,100 homes for sale, which is up 10% over last yearWe continue to see more options to choose from, more flexibility from sellers, and cyclical dips in prices across the board.

My goal is to network and build relationships with investor-friendly agents and experienced real estate professionals who have extensive knowledge of the central Indy market.

Work with an experienced agent and explore other investment strategies like BRRRR, short-term rentals, or multi-family investing.Good luck!

I would suggest finding an experienced investor and doing one to three projects with them so that you learn and come out profitable.2.

Nobody can safely and legitimately sell tradelines better and quicker than these guys, nobody pays more to do it, and nobody has a 100% commission referral program for each card uploaded by any/all new sellers you refer - without limit.I'm extremely experienced in this and although I've been through a couple growing pains with GFS they've ironed out nearly every issue and went fully transparent with their payment schedule and their system to prove that they will not manipulate pricing based on individual customers.

For a “moderate “ risk private real estate deal knowledgeable, experienced investor want to see a believable return of 12% +.  

Experienced NJ landlords, how would you handle this?