In the long run it will be worth it but I can't even begin to say how difficult it has been dealing with the county. 

Like I see how it could work in a perfect world but i cant wrap my head around the idea that I could be making a profit if I still don't actually own the house and still have to pay down all of the loans.

I have always had an interest in flipping houses because I get really excited to see run-down houses, walk through them, and come up with a design plan.

When analyzing properties, it's helpful to run a rental stress test to see if the deal can withstand unexpected challenges.

If you don’t mind a little more advice…when I’m running projections like this, I like to use the worst case scenario and if the numbers don’t work out in that scenario, I usually pass on the deal.

if you pick a specific property and run the numbers maybe it will help. 

The monthly payments are great, but the issue I am running into is what to do with idle cash.

As soon as a tenant fails to pay rent, you can file a complaint without waiting 30 days or issuing a separate notice (unless your lease requires one).That being said, it could be a waste of time/fees to run to court because tenants in NJ may come even on rent (even after you win the eviction case) and then they won't be evicted: “The tenant shall have three business days after service of the warrant for removal to pay all rent due.”

Like could I still list run down properties but just sell them to investors?

@Ana Escudero Property insurance renewals have been challenging the past few years, but there’s some stability with carriers heading into 2025.