Is the war zone creeping towards the property or are the good guys driving it back and the area is gradually getting safer?

In that price point, you'll do well to look in Seminole Heights.Value add will always be your best bet for better ROI, but out of town buyers usually will want as close to turnkey as possible.A pool will add 30%+ to your ADR. 

And when Google seeks to monetize it, I would bet we see similar fees.

I haven't seen any online forums but if there is one, I bet it's a Facebook group. 

You bet.

Would the best bet be for me to just park a chunk of that money in a high yield savings account until tax time?

Personally, I'm betting my own money on it, looking for investments now that our inventory has creeped up to about 4 months supply, which is still pretty low compared to most markets.  

This is known as “speculating,” and it isn’t much better than getting in your car, driving to Vegas, and betting all your money at the poker table.

I agree that networking is your best bet and aligning with a mentor is a great idea.

@Ashley GuerraTo build a profitable portfolio in South Jersey, choose a single-family house (SFH) approach with closeness to schools and safer areas, or a multi-family home (MFH) strategy using FHA loans, seller financing, partnerships, or responsible leverage of family home equity.