I personally love investing in NJ because 1) google says not to, and 2) I know the answers to my questions I just asked.To each their own and I wish you a ton of success!

Here are some steps to help you connect with investor-friendly real estate agents and successfully invest in your first home:It's helpful to have a basic awareness of the local real estate market, including average property prices, rental yields, school district ratings, and area amenities, before contacting agents.

Hey Sahil, totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

She is an attorney so is able to easily fight the property taxes herself through the system without having to hire anyone else to help her but only has marginal success.

Some of the ideas I have came across after the searching these forms and talking with friends that have had success in RE are;-Out of state investing (may be best for cashflow?)

Unless the contractor has professional liability coverage, not many avenues for recovery and even then its a long and costly process assuming the carrier picks up coverage. 

Goal of 6 properties in total (including personal home)2016The plan: Ramp up my purchasing schedule - having built more resources, developed a level of comfort and understanding of the processes of deal finding, purchasing strategies, and other aspects of buy and hold investing.

I wonder how the closing process was completed when there was a lien on the property? 

This process can continue almost indefinitely until financial freedom!

If so, what does this process look like?