@Aaron Trudgett: While probably not what you want to hear your best bet is to join the local REIA, meet other investors in the area and ask.

Your best bet would be to network with people in your local reia groups.Those kinds of contacts are only made to those that have a good relationship with banks or seasoned investors. 

@Apurva ShahBest bet is to go to some local wholesalers and get on their mailing list.

I believe your best bet would be to partner with someone or intro the deal to someone else for a fee but I'm guessing you want to buy and hold it yourself.

To my knowledge the only counties in New Jersey that are actually online are Somerset and union. your best bet is to have a title search done.

I bet some of the savvy private lenders on BP can help.

Best bet is a small local bank/CU or private money from folks you know that are only earning a pittance in a savings account.  

I don't even think you need to file a return I could be wrong.Not saying that folks with no money can become successful in RE they can but it really is dependent on which market your in.I mean you take much of the rust belt and you can buy a house for 2k or 5k.. and you can turn around and sell it for 3k or 7k.. and off you go.. but if you live in high dollar areas were say the minimum price to play is 100k or 300k .. you need to get a job and make money and get your down and reserve established then go lookingBest bet for those starting out in my mind is to buy a 4 plex live in one rent the other 3 you get FHA loan you get experience to see if you like being a landlord.. ( or like me conversely you hate being a landlord and want nothing to do with rentals) but when you move on your have 4 doorsso how is that for some advice

My bet is I will get the standard finance kind of answer which is short term rates are best, go with variable or if you can't stomach that then five year fixed.

Families are a good bet and yuppie singles are poor bets.Give consideration to areas of job growth and low vacancies over smaller markets with declining populations and job growth.