There are SO SO MANY people looking to buy in Jersey City -- investors and retail buyers alike-- that I wouldn't assume I'd get either one unless they are off market deals.

I've seen it happen to very responsible and knowledgeable contractors.....licensed and unlicensed alike.  

So there are pros and cons to big and small companies alike...do your own due diligence.If the PM is managing other properties in the area...ask for the current rental rates, vacancy rates, typical maintenance costs for a year, etc.  

Or maybe I'll take a liking to something else that is unrelated, and focus on that.

And what I found from experience is that since these properties are so much alike the 1% rule is a very effective way to take a quick stab at evaluating if they will fit my cash flow goals. 

First My Qualified Intermediary is a lawyer who said he can change or back date the 45 day period for identifying a like-property.

Maybe you want to be a gambler just waiting for the price to go up?

Kind of a like a simple version of CAD or something.  

A lot of keys look alike.

They have much better success with one home in a like neighborhood where their ownership isn't seen as a social factor.Might see when they meet, attend their meeting as a guest, they are a non-profit and are required to have open meetings.