Create 5 craigslist accounts and post 5 ads to 3 different categories on one day, then a new 5 ads the next day...renew them every 48 hours so you will always have at least 30 ads on craigslist..I could go on...there isnt much magic...just keep pressing forward, talking to people, learning and don't be afraid of failing or making a mistake or be afraid of the naysayers...hang around and get to know the best wholesalers in your area...talk to them and try to emulate what they do...they should get you started.

Are you pressed for cash?

In some of those areas the lead that kills is flying through the air (not the lead in the pipes) is killing people, and the crack in their pipes has a far worse effect on their lives than the drinking water.To me lead in the pipes (while not a good thing) is like putting on a sweater to warm up in a rain storm.In Newark there seems to be more pressing issues to deal with first.Good Luck!

Rents are still strong and businesses like the Pressed Juicery, Warby Parker, Yard House, West Elm, have all opened recently to give the city all the amenities the big cities have.

You assume that there needs to be a pressing reason for selling for anyone to be motivated.

You'll be hard pressed to find an investment that provides that good of a return in today's market.

Time to press forward:)

I think the issue is: Will he be conductin business from the address (i.e. seeing clients,etc.) or is just a corporate status.If he is just forming a LLC to work as a consultant/contractor, that is just a legal status and you would be hard pressed to enforce that clause, and I don't see why you would want to.An example.

I would suggest starting by wrapping those properties into a singular commercial mortgage, that alone will press rate even lower freeing up more cash flow. 

@Austin Montgomery, Hey I’m new to the area and would like to link up with local investors are the meetings scheduled or impromptu?