Which areas of NJ are you referring to? 

Try pulling this crap in CA and see if the DRE has a problem with it.Interesting that COGO Capital references their CA DRE Brokers license on their website. 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

How would you recommend, or what resources would you refer for us to properly figure out how we spend our time and appropriately get compensated for it?

I’m assuming the deal you’re referring to is somewhere other than Texas. 

Make sure you’re consistent with what you’re looking for in income, credit, and references to avoid any potential discrimination issues.

For reference, I am 30 years old and not married.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

I also see your point about avoiding bargain basement properties, especially insofar as tax shielding is easier with an asset of a reasonable size.Your point about barriers to entry is also interesting, since I suppose those barriers can be geography (natural boundaries of mountains/water), but you're probably referring to that which impedes future construction?

@Landen Amann, you're referring to a 1031 exchange.