Hi @Anthony Standard & @Lloyd Spencer,I know this is an old thread but I am out of Essex county and manage buildings all over North and Central Jersey.

At a tax sale in fall 2014, one conglomerate bought over 6,000 properties as a "blight bundle". 

Cons: - I think property tax rates are kind of high.

As a young investor, you can navigate the market by utilizing creative financing options, diversifying investments, and building knowledge.

I can't speak too much to North Jersey but I will say the higher taxes make it tough to have numbers work in your favor up there.

I this era of high taxes, insurance, and historically normal rates (notice I didn't say high rates as they are currently somewhat the historical norm), it's hard to do a higher loan-to-value deal and get the rents to cover the PITI + any HOA.

Google " tax lien wealth builder reviews".

I claimed about $30,000 in depreciation on my tax return during the rental period.

Trying to house hack with a low 3.5% down with an FHA loan seems like the move toA) get startedB) begin building credibilityBUT, when taking out an FHA loan you need to reside there.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen, and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.