Connecting with agents is a very smart prep for the move!

Brian is right on; Marvin Integrity is an excellent choice - it's firber glass, which is superior to vinly in many ways.

Where do you see markets and assets that are of "like kind" where you have the choice of 40 units renting at $500/month or 20 units at $1000/month?

To me this is a very clear and easy choice - sell. 

Though, I will need more time and education before make the ‘cliff jump’, I would like to ask the smart people here about breaking into a difficult market in the state of New Jersey.

or do you like to meet them first before talking numbers i see pros and cons in both choices which method do you prefer and why?

That’s got to be the worst choice of lender right after quicken for investment loans.

However, even though current cap might be at 6% (for example), a (smart) buyer would still low-ball the offer to buy that for 8% cap so he/she can reposition and try to sell at 6% cap if thats prevailing cap rate at that time. 

Good for you realizing that shopping around for lenders is smart!

Because of all the government buildings in Richland (USC, State Gov't, Local Gov't, Fort Jackson), the assessor has no choice other than to tax the landlords into oblivion.