I've helped 6-7 different investors move money from Oregon to Wyoming in the last 15 years and they are all happy they made the move.Consider finding a market that has a better long-term outlook, economically and legally.

We listed strategically and were under contract in 2 weeks in the slowest part of the year (December) whereas all the other similar homes in the neighborhood have been sitting for months and still sitting on the market. 

I'm in the Tampa market.  

Quote from @Jacob Sherman: What type of loan products are you in the market for ?  

It's important to know what market rents are for what you are analyzing, many properties are super under rented and you have to get them to market rates. 

I’ll also start integrating more storytelling in my outreach and marketing to make it stick with people.Thanks for sharing this—it has inspired me!

Where are the best markets to target in and/or near NJ in 2025?

The guru your son is learning this technique from is likely not telling your son that the deal will almost certainly encourage your son to get an "off-market" deal from a "wholesaler" who is unlikely to properly disclose the details of the property or encourage an inspection. 

It is still a seller's market in many geographic locations, so you can ask potential buyers for an extended closing period and/or with options to extend the closing period. 

You may also be able to "make your market" if you can hit a critical mass.