http://www.har.com/content/newsroomHouston Real Estate Milestones in December Single-family home sales fell 9.4 percent compared to December 2014, marking the third consecutive monthly decline;Total property sales dropped 9.9 percent (6,988 units);Total dollar volume decreased 10.9 percent to $1.8 billion;At $216,000, the single-family home median price achieved a December high;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.2-months supply versus 2.5 months a year earlier;Townhomes/condominium sales dropped 2.9 percent with the average price down 14.6 percent to $197,904 and the median price up 1.2 percent to $159,900;Leases of single-family homes rose 2.9 percent with rents flat at $1,710;Leases of townhomes/condominiums declined 3.6 percent with rents down 3.1 percent at $1,459.

What vehicle do you need to support moving the cart and supplies? 

Their quote should include the amount of time to complete as well as any exclusions, i.e. material you are supplying.

I could also use some help learning about NJ population movement, housing supply, employment, planned public utilities, transportation, etc, if you know of any resources.

I don't know if all the moisture in this photo was because the floor is soaked or if this is because they sprayed it with something.This is quite an aggressive home renovation they have done without even consulting me. 

Check used building supply stores to replace the fluorescent lights in both rooms though.

Tell him you've been in the market looking and your aggressively looking.

I have personally talked to people on BP that were about to withdraw or borrow against their retirement accounts to attend a guru course, because they were so aggressively sold on the idea that they would make that money back ASAP.  

It generally works itself out but it adds a layer of complexity that is less in a single family home: Negotiating a good neighbor fence with the property owner of the rental house next door can be a pain, but, (short of an aggressive s dog in one yard or the other), it is generally less intense than a neibor's bathtub leaking into your unit, or vice versa.

More supply equals lower market rent.