I have some new marketing going out in the next few days and am really excited to see the response rate and get my first deal!

If you want some real encouragement on that issue and to see the snowball affect:THE EXPONENTIAL POWER OF REAL ESTATE - (a post on my blog) I go through that and why it may seem discouraging with your first and you'll goals may seem very far away, but this explains how it really starts moving 

The first post here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/42...So whether or not I am able to buy my very first property I want to chronicle this so people can at least see the tedium and they can probably do better than me.So my objective remains more of less the same and thanks to some replies I have a little more information and I have taken some steps as well as more questions so let's begin:Requirement:ROI doesn't matter too much as long as it can sustain me a little bit and that is utilizing an FHA loan or its equivalent.It is in Jersey City heights because I still have aging parents to look out for.Like I mentioned in the previous thread I want FHA financing but I'm open to other options.As for multi-family I am willing to do multifamily or mixed if the price is rightImprovements needed should be minimal but if it can be completely fixed via an FHA loan with a 203k without incurring any additional out of pocket costs then I am for it.Vacancy doesn't matter too much because I'm sure people will want to live in the heights.Action taken so far: I still have been going to realtors and getting pre-approved for a mortgage in Wells Fargo which if you are socially awkward like I am is a big step.

An email saying someone sent me money is not received since I can't see the money anywhere.  

I would hate to see the same thing happen here that happened in neighborhoods like Ruskin Heights before the mortgage crisis.3b)  OK, now for my recommendation for a notable commercial development.....

Id be curious to see the historical data on it to see what the variance is

I am not sure if I had invested in Multi-family "standard" fourplex in the C / D areas that I would see the gains and pleasures (wonderful tenants) that I have. 

There knocking down homes and putting up $500,000 properties.BTW did you see the paper two weekends ago??

I welcome everyone's comments especially perspectives that will inform my demographic area and overall goals and objectives.I appreciate the feedback, I see the value from this networking forum.  

Also, assuming you have access to the interior of the house, you'll usually see the old copper tuning coming in and crimped off, or a hole patched over.