I had felt the need to arm myself for the safety of my person.  

I attend seminars, and real estate meet ups, as well as work with my local housing authority to keep up with the local tenant landlord laws. 3) We did all of our own maintenance.

Initially, a two-engine plane was considered for increased safety.

For instance, cities like Chicago are known for landlord-tenant laws that skew heavily in favor of tenants, and that risk should be baked into your underwriting.What’s your take on balancing short-term cash flow with long-term equity growth?

My family is in SoCal and my in-laws are in KC.

Best part is NJ is not what its made out to be in terms of landlord friendly, the state gets portrayed as the entire state being bad when really most wacky laws are in the major cities and they apply to 5 units or more.  2-4 unit multi families fly below radar per say. 

I don't believe that will change as long as the school system and public safety levels remain some of the worst in the state.

That extra cash flow isnt safety, its the market signaling with a big red flashing light, Risk.

Again this is if you want to do is passively.In regards to markets I would recommend the southern/middle part of the country because the price points are much friendly as well as the laws.

@Tim Thompson  it could get tricky,  check your states laws on evicting victims of domestic violence.