@John UnderwoodHaha nice!

Give them a small test job to completeMaintain relationships once you find a great contractor:1.

I just recently moved back home to NJ for work and decided to move back in with my parents (not fun but ironically closer to where my job got transferred rather than getting a place) so I am saving a ton more money that will hopefully enable me to make my first deal this year.

Free kitchen design - nice. :-)

Hi guys,Quick question..I have W2 job and last year did around 85K gross from my job..Also in October last year I bought investment/rental property with 30% down..today my tax person told me-I owe the government $ 3,5K ...please keep in your mind compare to my coworkers I am paying crazy amount taxes during the year...I know each case is different and unique but is this even possible?

It has a very nice private lot.

I have 0 bills and I live at my parents house  NOT happening, be realistic You cant even get a loan, no job. 

We have a competitor who owns a property bordering a major river and they are constantly booked and their rental is nice but not not that nice.

Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).

I have something for you to think about though - could you get a job doing what you’re doing in another state making the same amount of $$ or more where the cost of entry into real estate would be lower for you?