I understand the trade off and i dont need a great area, just an area that is safe. the initial property that I buy I need to live in, I wanted to find something that I could buy and renovate, or get a good enough deal on initially so I could refi and pull out the initial cash invested, which I would then use to flip other properties.

In fact my son is now pulling >$14,000 p.a. on several we set up.

Rentlinx is by far better for syndication but the information doesn't always get pulled properly.

I was wondering if anyone knew how to pull records of landlords dealing with evictions in the Hudson County NJ Area?

An agent can pull some expired MLS listings for you for a database but something has to be in it for them as they are not a charity.

When it came time for my first investment I just pulled the trigger and went for it.

I'll be looking at a 150K or so house after that, so it'd take me a while to have the 30K plus closing to pull that off.Is it a better strategy to get the 150K home first, then buy the investment home?

If you do have some concern have your agent pull up sold and pending comparables in the last 90 days, within a 1 to 2 mile radius of your home.

If so just pull the sold data for cash only financing.

To test this I would pull the DW out when you suspect freezing & feel the plastic piping for ice.