Happy to learn from investors in US real estate game   Through the search function and by researching the forum a bit, you'll probably answer your own questions. 

Ideally I would like to build a new construction that’s smart and functional that I could then rent out not a palace.

Finding a qualified tenant/buyer is a function of marketing and terms. 

New Jersey has the 1974 Anti-Eviction Act.

Website had no useful functionality; every booking was ultimately done manually after receiving phone calls/emails from their representatives.

I am going to install quickset locks and they are all metered separately but looking for functional tips during the rehab process that might make our lives easier in the future and management tips.

Original hardwood floors, trim, arched doorways, and handsome, functional, fireplace help maintain the original character of the home.

Original hardwood floors, trim, arched doorways, and handsome, functional, fireplace help maintain the original character of the home.

Yeah, that is on the nose with how they function.

We do our best to keep the community a place for real people to exchange real ideas about real estate but it takes all of us to keep it functioning properly by doing our best, putting our best foot forward, and aiming to give more than we take.I've been here for years, as have many of my friends.