@Nelson Sbravatti I would recommend Lance Lowenstein for all rental & RE related topics. 

Under the topic "Build, preserve, and retrofit more than two million homes and commercial buildings to address the affordable housing crisis" the text from FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan says: Eliminate exclusionary zoning and harmful land use policies.

I'm just getting into RE investing myself, so don't have a lot of knowledge around that topic to offer, but I'm very connected with professionals across various industries throughout Orange County and Los Angeles.

this topic is covered extensively on this forum.

I'd love to listen, or read, some good books on the topic.

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AND, off topic, but you'll want a GOOD cash flow/amort software.And, a computer is NOT an investment, it's an expense.

@Daniel Rasmussen There's not enough discussion of this topic when investors talk about investment strategies.

@Mike ChavanPlease see my brief answers to your questions below, and please let me know if you would like me to expand further on any of these topics.- How do I go about taking out a mortgage in out of state propertiesSame as you would locally, but you need a lender that is licensed in the states you are looking to invest in.- Where can I find good property management companies This is a harder question to quickly answer, but having local contacts that have had first hand experience with a mngt team in the area is probably the best route.- Should I purchase this property as an "investment property" or a "secondary property" (I do not own a home in NJ) You should purchase as a rental property if you do not plan to live in the property at least part of the year. 

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