However, waiting that long to initiate eviction is part of being incompetent. 

Yes, parts of New Jersey are expensive, however those locations also generate higher rental income.

If you want to do long term, then you need to ditch the rehab costs initially and plan on coming up with those through another financing methods or cash, once you own the property. 

Only MA licensed lead paint inspectors can perform an initial inspection which will determine what, if any, lead hazards are present in the house. 

Escondido started because it was close to our home in Poway and provided better initial cash flow than most other locations in San Diego.  

The cash flow would be a little better if both units could work as STR but initially, on purchase, there was not the market to have both units STR and the STR was not significantly out producing the LTR. 

My main focus right now is rental property; something to generate some steady income.

As you start generate some success please take the time to give back to these communities which you are working in. 

I would use that money to fund BRRRR deals to turn into rentals or rehabs to generate cash for rentals.

I think, the tech companies will keep that area generating a strong pool of tenants for a couple of decades.