Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

I have a hard money lender established to cover 80% of the purchase and 100% of the rehab, so my capital partners would be covering:20% of the purchase priceRange of $30,000-$50,000 cost of capital25% of the renovation budget (to kickstart the project while waiting for reimbursements)$25,000 contingency padAny tips would be great, and if you happen to be interested yourself I can send you more details.

Sure thing and it's definitely true that the problem with asking others opinions is they often disagree with each other and there's a lot to sort through.

In my opinion, you have to establish your own investment objectives. 

Even when we manage to reach a working voicemail,owners often assume we are just another "we buy land" serviceoffering far below market value.Given thesechallenges, we are eager to learn the most effective strategies for locatingpotential sellers and establishing a professional, trustworthy connection thatencourages serious consideration of our offers.Telephone/voicemail is informal, hence casual, hence “we aren’t putting much effort into this.”

I think that goes a lot to show you how engaged Tardus clients are. 

Plus there is a lot to do here so it is hard to be bored living in NJ.

If the tenant fails to establish their own policy, enroll them in your renter's insurance policy and charge it back to them.

If you want to establish a long term relationship with someone who lives eats and sleeps creative financing and loan products - I recommend getting in touch with a well-versed broker who manage the relationship and introduce you to competitive products in the market.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.