Here to learn and hopefully achieve my goal of buying 2 properties before 2018.

Great contractor’s take the time to ensure that your goals for the project are achieved.

I like that you have a solid goal in mind that is very achievable.

Do you have some timeframe that you would like to achieve that goal within?  

It sounds like you are very driven to achieve your goals!

(About an hour north of NYC in the Hudson Valley).In this post, I quickly and efficiently point out some general rules of thumb and some very specific tips on how to achieve a Luxury Kitchen on a smaller budget.

There just aren't a ton of MFH on the market for a reasonable price2) Investing out of this market (say, Spokane, where its cheaper) is hard as well because I have to purchase and manage a property that is hours away by car, and this being my first investment, I'm not sure how well it would work to be so far away.So I'm sort of generalizing my concerns, so maybe someone has suggestions on how I can achieve #1 given my sitation.This leads me to this idea.  

My name is Carlos and I just recenlty achieved in getting my NJ real estate license.

If you are chasing returns between 10% to 20% then there ample opportunities in performing loans to achieve those returns if you understand what you are buying and how to best manage those investments.  

hi Chris  Cozzens it will be very difficult to achieve more than the 1% rule in New Jersey with the high taxes ,  unless u invest in the urban areas you mentioned .