Some of the main reasons I started this journey is so I can eventually take my family on trips to experience different cultures, help less fortunate people, and build generational wealth. 

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

I am speaking at a meetup in JC this coming TUE (9-24) called Elevate and then I run meetups the first WED of every month in Northern NJ, WED Oct 2 is in Fairfield.

If you never done one before, it's best to use professionals called "Expeditors" usually architects, to do a walkthrough and see how to do it.

So, they make the process of being an investor seamless and you having to do nothing as they after you closing turn into you management company with a standard 10% management fee (which I am okay with). 

Who do you recommend I call? 

Follow up and ensure the loop is closed quickly.When you call the city ask what triggered the visit.

Please call or text me at 205-240-1408ThanksBala 

And so, knowing that RE investing is my ticket to financial freedom as well as how important a location/market is for investing, how much do you believe I value the RE market while looking for my first job?

It is a business, so run it like one, as @Tom S. said, start the process and follow through.Unfortunately you're in a Blue state so this will be more difficult for you, so yes get a lawyer if they don't respond immediately to your 'pay or quit' notice.Don't take any more partial payments, that will delay your case!