I would also say you can't just open a business and have unspeakable wealth, real estate is a business like any other endeavor...they all take work, as the song goes "there ain't no free"

You need to find a good professional in NJ that you can stick with and have them help guide you through your future endeavors.

John, I am new to the world of REI, and I am trying to network, and build a team for current/future endeavors. 

Good luck with your endeavors!

Assuming that we each split the up front cash needed 50/50, my partner has recently retired from his full time job and able to act as a general contractor role dealing with all aspects of on the ground work, however, I am the one who is still employed with a decent income from W-2  (my partner also has maxed out his credit due to his other real estate endeavors) and therefore, the plan is for me to obtain finance if the deal is financeable or, if not financeable, we will each contribute equal amount of cash, and then cash out refi using only my credit.  

Please free to reach out, to me, if you feel I may be of assistance, to your Real Estate Endeavors.

If you are starting a new endeavor, having good knowledge early on makes a huge difference.

I have been taught that real estate investment is a business or entrepreneurial endeavor, so I believe an MBA would be good as it would teach business and business relationships.

Looking to start doing lease to own as  my first real estate endeavor.

So, I endeavor to have enough knowlegde to start as soon as possible.