However I haven't done anything sense and I have no direction on where to start finding the seed money. 

My properties are within 10 minutes of my house and I think it would be real tough if I could not get to them when emergencies occur or repairs are needed.I would love to hear ideas from others, though, about how you can take seed money such as you have and make a career in NJ real estate. 

Hey WilliamWelcome to Bigger PocketsI wanted to give you a link that i started a while back that has alot of info for new real estate investorshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/1362...continue to soak up the info in this site.   

I'm from Tempe Arizona and came here to try and soak up as much information as I can before I jump into the fray and try to find somewhere to settle my family down in.Though I'm not an investor, and likely have no hope of ever becoming one, I'm so far enjoying learning about creative financing and other things I haven't yet heard about!

In the mean time I'm developing my strategy and soaking up education/information.

I'm brand new to real estate investing and soaking up any info I can.

Don't have to get full commitment but you can get a feel on interest level and get a seed planted for when you have a deal to show them.BTW I would also make contact with a few HMLs in your area in case you can't pull together an equity partnership but have a good deal.  

Would like to get my hands on an Indiana version, just to soak it all in.

Soaking it all in😃

Soak it all up!!