If a newer mom and pop investor acquires a property that has unforeseen issues or runs into problem tenants you're going to be facing problems that are much more expensive and difficult to solve and will set you back in your overall goals for your portfolio. 

For a little back story on my thoughts and some examples:Copy writers are word artists, and have certain words that definitely trigger a better response.

Determine your budget, identify locations of interest, get a realtor to set you up on searches for those areas, run #s on properties that pop up you like, establish desired returns, when you find a property that fits them, make an offer!!

I am also a NJ realtor so I would like to find an investor friendly broker as well (not a franchise brokerage I prefer the smaller mom & pop ones) I appreciate any info you guys have!!

Analyze as many as you can so when a good deal pops up you know it, and you can move on it.

Im currently a full time graphic design student at Norfolk State University, Part time Tattoo Artist and Im also a Navy Vet.

But working class SF homes are going to pop next in this economy. 

There's a lot to be said for the smaller mom/pop offices, but for training, motivation, and support, I'd definitely go with a larger office.  

They key question that pops up in my mind is:  how does the money work here?  

@Bailey Zheng yeah I agree although myWife and I are slightly different with “happy spouse, happy house” but I agree we are looking for the “right” place and we know what it is that we want but we can’t decide on weather or not to jump if an investment opportunity pops up if we don’t own a house yet to live in.