Many illegal immigrants have been in the country for many years and live with families or friends that may not need to vacate housing because other will stay. 

Agreed mate,I'm all about taking personal responsibility and I have been swindled many times in a similar fashion like many feel on this thread.It seems like these investors including myself in other instances get negligent and don't read between the lines.Especially after trust and a relationship have been established, we become gullible and don't second guess or question.Maybe it's greed for some but in my instance it wasn't.Just innocent and trusting stupidity (No, I'm never a victim as that is ******** mentality in my book).I had some spare $$$ and wanted to diversify in other assets through folks I considered friends and trustworthy business partners.Didn't even think twice to look things over.Looking back, it all makes sense now but it's easy being a general after the battle heheI only blame myself here...I mentioned in the thread further above that I lost to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Again, it is what it is and it's a lesson.Only myself to blame and have always taken the high road in such instances.As much as I'd like to fight for justice and go down the legal path, it just isn't worth the time and emotion.Upwards and onwards.Become better and make more than you have lost.Each to their own and that's just my personal "modus operandi"

The rental market is strong, and overall, it's a landlord-friendly area.Not all rainbows, there are some downsides, like slower appreciation, harsh winters, and issues with older homes.If you can invest locally, that’s great, but if not, there are definitely other markets that can support your goals.

Financing can be trickier in smaller markets, so work with an investor-friendly agent and lender who know the area.

House hacking will be your best friend starting out .

This deal and the one before it came about from networking, building a relationship with my property manager, an investor friendly realtor, and learning what makes a deal a deal.

I have a friend that takes sec 8 tenants.

Since New Jersey is very tenant friendly I wanted to know if anyone has had a successful experience with actually getting your tenant out within a few months?

NET 30), etc. and you can use this project-specific agreement as an addendum for individual jobs.Final Tip: Treat the contract as a transparent, collaborative tool to set expectations, not as a "gotcha" document.

Mozeo is a fairly user-friendly software, and very affordable.