This can attract potential investors over time.Partner with wealth managers or financial advisors who work with high net worth individuals.

If you already have a high net worth or a high enough salary then you can focus more on equity plays.

If none, NY and NJ are not the best spot to "try" one as your buy-in is very high, cost is high, lag time is long, and competition is fierce.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

If so, are you paying a 3rd party site for the leads or can you get them by going to the courthouse?

I'd recommend talking to Jeffrey Donis here on BP.

I recommend using an experienced agent to help you buy especially off-market deals to help avoid costly mistakes.  

If there is no mortgage payment at present, escrow items are not added back in the above explanation.It's more nuanced than this and there are many exceptions/caveats, but this gives a high-level explanation. 

Hey, what books do you recommend for section 8 real estate.

I'd recommend doing some research into the markets.