To clarify I have a team of market researchers and skip tracers working on this alongside me.

If you look at the 2008-2009 downturn, it was one of the best performing asset classes so that supports it's recession resistance.

(Currently, there is no minimum number of days you have to live there for it to be considered your primary residence.)Require evidence of neighbor support or at least proof of notification of neighbors.

Also, are there other liens which can cloud title such as judgements, IRS, child support, installment loans, etc.

My wife makes enough money to support us without a house payment and gets insurance through her job so that should make this dream a bit more realistic. 

I support the milItary but am In no way affIlIated.

ACTUAL bank statements  LOL.. that's what you need.. and that's why they use me.. we are for real and know what we are doing and what we need to do to support those who want to do what you want to do... you either have not explained it correctly to those potential money partners or they are nervous nellies and probably wont close anyway.

Looked into some direct mail campaigns that sound promising.I know i need to start building a team of professionals, any recommendations for the Hudson County and Bergen County area...or just any recommendations in general?

Hello,My husband and I are new to Bigger Pockets and are enjoying all the information, resources, and support it has to offer.

For the last one I did I charged a $40 application fee as the area supported it, however at one of my other properties I would not be able to charge that much.