I am looking to build my network of investors locally as well.

Flipping is high risk and can go wrong if you don't know what you're doing (or overdo the renos).For your house, run the numbers to see what it would look like as a rent as well as your own home. 

I recently moved to Montclair near the Watchung Plaza and know that area very well.

And when start stepping into that, well it's a dam breaking on gov over-reach, it set's it's own precedent to cap new unit price, auto, you name it it's a slippery-slope that opens a flood-gate of governmental control of business and free commerce. 

Pretty well to do family :)

Any well-run NOO STR close to the nightlife/universities/sporting events does well, along with medium-term rentals for travel nurses, people giving Nashville a "test run", etc.

But your point is well-taken.

My team and I dive deep into market analytics to provide our clients with comprehensive reports that guide them in making informed, data-driven choices when entering new markets and setting up their vacation rentals.Moreover, we prioritize a human-centric approach in our designs, ensuring that not only are the aesthetics on point, but the functionality and comfort lead to happy guests and consistently stellar reviews.

I’m a newer investor as well.

Escrow companies that are responsive and communicate well.