I am working with several investors that are building with Black Tip.

Assessments in NJ are not done on sale, unless it's a new build or a complete renovation where the permits tip them to reassess, so every three years or so they reassess all of the properties and taxes go up most of the time.

My plan for this year is improve my credit, get my real estate license (to increase my income on top of my W-2), possibly career transition into the property management space (to learn more), and save as much as possible and learn as much as I can.I’d love to house hack close to home but my area is so expensive it seems like it’d be close to impossible. 

PRO TIP: Some counties will work with you as the new "owner" on code violations.

This is a very rough comparison, for Maui island only, but in 2012 median condo price was $356,158.

I am wondering if anyone invests in this area can provide me with some referrals?

We seem to have a great property manager at this point. 

would you fund the OP at 75% in this environment?

This is a great way to get an affordable deal.

Do you want this thing to be the tipping point for them to leave and you have turnover costs and a vacant unit?