That being said I now have 17 units spread across duplexes, houses, and a quadplex. 

Hello all, I am currently residing in central NJ, and as most people know the the market in my neighborhood is a little tougher to get into than most when you don't have a significant amount of cash laying around to invest. 

That's something we can't do with full time jobs and a young kiddo.Thanks in advance for weighing in and telling me your opinions!

We have a rental portfolio with five kids, travel sports, and a 60+ hour a week job. 

Hey Colton, I was in the same place about 4 months ago and yep the biggest thing is to start finding leads and a great way to start that process is driving for dollars.

He has 2: one that is designed to teach you how to be a sophisticated investor and a second program that is 1-on-1 coaching (not sure if you actually work w/ Brad or a member of his team). 

Identify similar properties nearby that produce income as a resident and as a commercial property. use those numbers to do your I=RV calculation, but discount the income to arrive at a conservative number.

If you set it up as a partnership, normally, the limited partners (those who bring the money) would receive their money back and a preferred return on investment of 8-10%. 

I would suggest speaking with a mortgage company, and a local bank to get their advice.

If the property has been abandoned then you should be able to schedule with a locksmith and a sheriffs deputy to take possession of the home.