So, with $100,000, you could afford properties totaling $400,000 to $500,000 in value.Number of Properties: You could go for one property around $400,000 or split your funds across two or three properties in the $150,000 to $200,000 range.

New Jersey is notorious for having terrible wholesalers.How many properties have you wholesaled in the last year?

To focus on your area, research neighborhoods for trends, look for properties near military bases or colleges, and consider long-term rentals or short-term rentals in coastal areas and tourism hubs.

I would also expect the bank-owned properties to redeem.  

Major water damage in my investment property from a sudden pipe burst there was some other damage from a break inand had a previous break itI have max 160k  insurance payout.It is a builders risk policy for house flipping.

No property to back the loan.

I am new to bigger pockets, I am a licensed plumber in Northern California I would like to start obtaining rental properties 

If you don't need assistance marketing the property and just filling out paperwork with a tenant you found, many agents will charge you a flat fee that may be cheaper than an attorney. 

Investors are likely seeing multiple offers on properties, and homes are selling relatively quickly.If you're considering investing in this area, it might be wise to act quickly when you find a property that fits your criteria.

I am sure properties on the water have lots of potential.