I'm a public adjuster (not in NY though).

Lastly, try to regularly assess and adjust your goals as your financial situation and priorities evolve, which will help keep things balanced and flexible.Keep learning and growing!

Smart sellers will eventually offer better comp because they know they will get more showings since buyers can note on the buyer agency agreement that they don't want to see homes that don't offer compensation for their agent.Take the ruling as a time to adjust your business model to less spray and pray (work with anyone) and more tailored clientele with a concierge feel.

When I evaluate the options, house hacking consistently offers the highest risk-adjusted return, 10 times out of 10.That said, it seems like house hacking might not align with the lifestyle you envision: “I can’t afford a place with enough bedrooms in a single unit in the areas I want to live.”

As we are selective and say yes or no and can adjust terms up and down. 

You have to preface first-time investor in NJ with how much money you have to invest because that will adjust your options drastically.

2) Should I have a home inspector take a look at the home to see everything in the home that may have been affected that an adjuster may overlook, or that I may not report because I don't see it?

Whether it’s keeping up with guest communication, adjusting prices, or just finding time for all the details, I’d love to hear your experiences!

I've had a chance to adjust these since talking with someone else, and I'm definitely NOT doing a HELOC and a Hard money loan.  

For future reference, the agencies will often adjust LTV/DCR by -5% LTV / -.05x DCR for loans involving new agency borrowers with minimal experience / like size AUM / etc.