I don't know who has the biggest slice of the old S&Ls as most changed to State Banking Charters. 

@John Thedford surprisingly, one of the biggest lenders in NJ requires a pretty big upfront payment. 

Your biggest challenge might be to find a qualified and honest contractor who won't do their best to rip you off. or somehow delay your project because then busy expending resources on bigger and more profitable jobs this while already holding on to the initial payment you gave them.

The BIGGEST thing that 99% of people don't know (and it is too difficult of a subject to get into in this thread, but I am happy to discuss over a phone call) is that working with the LISTING AGENT directly LIMITS your representation as a buyer.  

I would check for things that attract pests.Pests, plumbing leaks, are my biggest concerns.I had a tenant once who let water remain on the bathroom floor.

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $5,000 This biggest home that we currently own.

(my goal for the year is to have two multi-family priorities) properties My biggest worry is i won’t be able to continue to buy properties once i buy my first.

One of the biggest adjustments new investors need to make is to change the way they think.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Lillington.

Purchase price: $212,500

Cash invested: $1

This tri-plex is in a more rural community. Although the property v...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Lillington.

Purchase price: $212,500

Cash invested: $1

This tri-plex is in a more rural community. Although the property v...