I had many private lenders appear out of nowhere once I had a good deal under contract.

They also don't appear to be appreciating very well in comparison to the houses due to the high amount of inventory.

The wall shows definite bulging inward.The foundation wall does not appear to have any reinforcing steel embedded in it and the horizontal distress originated in a “cold-joint” that formed in the concrete during the pouring of the foundation.

New carpet upstairs and in the basementNew laminate downstairs Brand new appliancesAll new kitchen, including granite countersAdded a pantryDemolished two downstairs bedrooms and made into one with an en-suiteMaster bath with tile floor and a HUGE tile showerNew electricalNew plumbingNew ductworkTile fireplaceChalkboard/magnetic wall in the basementNew landscapingNew facia boardingNew lights I lost track of how many new windows I would post pictures here, but it appears we can’t do that on mobile (Mindy Jensen can we get a patch/update for that?)

IE stucco siding tile roofs etc. 4. no state income tax5. super easy to get to  200.00 round trip from SFO and only takes about 65 minutes. 6. fun place to go. 7. buy nicer areas that have strong rents.. when you run ALL the numbers  tax's  cap ex  on going maintenance you will find you can spend more get a very nice quality home that performs as well as homes that appear on paper to have better numbers.. 

Thank you very much, Chad.I truly appreciate your prospective and guidance.Based on my local market (I feel I do have horse blinders too), STR appears to be the way to go.Now it is time to find some deals...Ciao. 

It appears I can't post phone numbers or emails Here (outside the Marketplace forum), so send me a contact request and I'll send you his contact info.

This can give the new entity the appearance of taking title primarily to re-sell which voids the possibility of a 1031.  2.

Just let me know.I checked the Bergen County website and it appears they only have a directory that lists contacts in the county.

Pricing is low and rent rates are raising plus it appears the area is up and coming and crime rates appear to be moving in the right direction.