I manage my current properties and prefer them to be within 20-30 mins of where I live while I learn the ropes.

I can reach out to my preferred lender and see if she has any further recommendations.

Hi Glenn, I think it's really a matter of preference.

I was doing a lot of the work myself, but im running out of hours in the day, and would prefer to starting building a team of people who are experts at what they do.  

We prefer a "mid-sourced" model, bringing in local expertise where experienced local knowledge is key: for example Property Management, Contractors, Real Estate Agents, etc.

Hello - I am looking for recoomendations of a commercial real estate attorney in nj who is familiar with 1031 exchanges, preferably in Monmouth, ocean, or middlesex county.  

The small town aspect does not scare me as that is the kind of community I prefer to live in and know many others that are the same.As a side note when trying to find tenants, what are the best advertising methods?

I prefer the state education agency for my information. 

Many investors prefer to keep their cash in their pocket, while others like the security of knowing their money is safe in their real estate.  4. 

Of course I would have much preferred in those scenarios to be paid what I was owed.  :(  And your absolutely correct some properties are not worth any amount of money..