At that time consumers will start spending, and the economic engine will start revving again.

Having a license means you're an advocate for the consumer. 

If a local town inspector has a problem with you, you can call the divison of consumer affairs in trenton and they'll help you sort everything out.

Don’t get too hung up on feeling like you need to read everything yet try to continue to consume as much info as you can.

Your $2400 4 bed could easily go empty as belt-tightening consumers/tenants move down to a perfectly fine $1400 3 bed.  

I'm thinking a $250 increase is a reasonable middle ground; however, I came across this statement in my town's code:At the expiration of a lease or at the termination of a lease of a periodic tenant, no landlord may request or receive a percentage increase in rent which is greater than the percentage increase in the consumer price index for the past calendar year prior to the termination of the lease.How exactly can I figure out what's allowable for this rent increase?

@Alina TrigubGreat point , I’ve been driving around and writing address of properties to contact but it is a time consuming job and having a stream of brokers present you good deals may be a better strategy but you do have a great point as well , and your right , patience is key .

As mentioned, I have a background in real estate that gives me at least a basic understanding and appreciation of the home loan process (and various related considerations, including consumer credit).The specific questions I have at this time are these:1.

It's worth it, but it's usually not easy and time consuming.

Cities/states can (and sometimes do) revise their eviction statutes to make it more difficult, time-consuming or expensive to evict.