@Anthony Fonte If you're referring to residential MFH (2-4 units), then you should also connect with local wholesalers through local REI clubs networking events, as well as other RE professionals.

In terms of buying a distressed second property with your partner, if you're interested in buying in NJ (JC or any other place), I suggest you start attending local NJ REI meetups in the area to get acquainted with  investors, wholesalers, and other RE professionals from the area.

I live in Atlanta, GA and am looking to network and meet fellow Real Estate Investors and professionals in the area, and am curious to hear some different opinions on this topic that has had me questioning how I want to start for quite some time.

Capital Hill doesn't sleep, home of ANTIFA and has the same patronage/problems homelessness as the Tenderloin District in San Francisco.

I've set time in my schedule each week for REI research and professional development that PB will definitely be part of.I also would really like to get involved in a local REI community, So thanks, @Alexander Wardell for the suggestion, I will look into the upcoming events for the Boston Real Estate Guild!

Looks like I have to sleep even less to add another podcast to my schedule :) 

You will act professionally, politely, and respectfully, even when a tenant doesn't.

I worked alongside professionals as a "helper" With pretty much no construction experience, they put me on the dirty grunt work, cleaning rat poop, removing the old toilets, scrubbing down baseboards, etc. but as I was doing that, I was watching every single thing they did, and pestered them with tons of questions on how to do things and different techniques.

There are certain issues to consider like the due on sale clause which you can learn more about in the forums on Bigger Pockets but from what I gather is not something to loose sleep over. 

I tried to overcome that objection by explaining that, unlike a LTR, STR's are professionally cleaned almost weekly and during that time they are inspected for damage and if any, repairs are made immediately.