As a first step, I’ll print and read The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing.

It's important to consult with an attorney or an accountant to determine whether an LLC is the right choice for your specific situation.You can reach out to me and my team who can guide you through the process and help you navigate any challenges that may arise.

Also if any NJ agents that are familiar with using these and transitioning out of them can reach out for some advice and education that would be great seeing that I will need an investor Friendly agent over here to help guide me through everything.

While daunting, your experiences engineering firm and attorney will be able to guide you through the project.  

@Rene Hosman You can read about H.S.A. investing in my new BP book - Self-Directed IRA Investing: A BiggerPockets Guide - www.BiggerPockets.com/SDIRA

Below is how I grade neighborhoods.The Ultimate Guide to Grading Birmingham Alabama NeighborhoodsThe Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

That's the opportunity.I also recommend engaging an 'investment focused' realtor (not the general residential ones) to guide you through the process and provide you with market intelligence. 

I'll connect via dm, so I can share a comprehensive guide with you. 

These programs often assert to guide you step-by-step through the process, provide assistance with funding, and connect you with contractors.