I would focus on being and agent with the specialty in investing.

Cap rate (NOI/Price) isn't a meaningful metric for you here: You instead want cash-on-cash return (Cash_Flow/All-In_Investment), which tells you the rate of cash returned on your invested cash.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Do i need any license if I start my own property management company in New Jersey to manage my investment properties?

Hi, I am 15 and I want to start my real estate investing career.

HOA violations or fees racked up by tenants I dont invest in HOA neighborhoods.

Hi James,This post has been very helpful as I am new to real estate investing and I recently came across my first New Buyer Agreement Form.

We can give you lots of thoughts on what might be happening, but you don't want to invest based on that.

Houses have flipped on my street for $MM - bought at 400k and sold at 1.7M or bought at 800k and sold for 3.2M, etc...We can either add a second floor and invest a lot (OPM) and sell or invest a little (our equity) not add a 2nd floor and rent it out to keep it for future sake.

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice about the management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - tells you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.