I invest in a couple states and I also am a agent in new jersey. my rule of thumb for a client is when they say I'm hoping for in a sentence describing a property I dive a little deeper into there goals because it sounds like they are trying to fit a square block into a round whole.

And don't think North Jersey will work.

Gotta look out for us Jersey people.  

I'm also in the same boat in Jersey City, NJ.

Quote from @Jordan Ray: Quote from @Arron Paulino: I have vacant properties that have been a struggle to upkeep while they are on the market either to be rented out or sold, whichever comes first.

Out of state seems harder to break into simply because I'm not there - maybe Hoboken /Jersey city or further like @Eric Hajdu mentioned are better places to start.Out of state is not difficult to get into. 

(Everyone complains that they can smell each other's food and smoke and  in each other's apartments ) The building is in Northern Jersey where I believe the building is responsible to provide ventilation by law. 

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This sounds like a project that is more likely to be financed by a CDFI in/around New Jersey.

@Julia Skripko I'm based in Ohio so I don't have an attorney in New Jersey that I can recommend.