Real Estate investing is a Team sport and it takes a strong team to ensure success.

If you are in the 1,000s though, there are some strong enterprise solutions such as RealPage and Yardi.I have heard mixed reviews on Appfolio and Buildium.

This, coupled with the fact that Harrison has poured nearly $200 million into building the infrastructure of its downtown region (not mentioning Red Bull Arena or the aforementioned Path station which leads directly to NYC) you have a strong candidate for appreciation over the next 10 years.  

It'd be a difficult situation to get done honestly, if the tenant you're proposing to replace you was a strong enough candidate, a conventional finance options would love to do this with you.

always seems to be a strong market there.  

Yep they are STARTING to sell off now, while the economy and RE markets are still fairly strong.

@Edwin PinaIf you are an "investor friendly" Brokerage, then you work with ALL types of investors and, like us, are investors themselves.If that is the case... and not just hype, then the three suggestions are inherent to doing business.In our case, we are a larger HUD Brokerage, and because of that have a strong relationship with a HUD approved Title Company with multiple offices who can do a number of things:Mail away closings - We support investors as far away as NorwaySimultaneous closings - We work with a number of wholesalers so this is vital.

I had to write "a strongly worded letter" explaining why I would be willing to increase my commute by so much.

If you were to buy more than 4 units I would strongly believe that you should hire a property manager with good experience.  

Oregon and Washington have very strong anti equity skimming laws and what you can and cannot do with someone in foreclosure.Suggest you read those statutes before en barking on this path.that said people break the law EVERY day  doing this..