The only thing you see here is AirBnB, that defeats the whole process of investing.

I also use a score sheet as part of my screening process and if you are late then you loose a point. 

I have had 11 tenants placed in 2017. 1 went through entire eviction process, 1 left on August 15th, 2017 without paying august rent.

@Brenden Harrision, How familiar are you with the whole buying process and the purchase agreement?

The entire process can run from $5k-$100k in severe situations (I've only witnessed one such repair cost that high).

I recently sat in a seminar for "success path " in New Jersey , and it seemed very skeptical... has anyone gone through there process successfully?

I like the aspect of the traditional route because I get to learn more about the process and interact more with clients (as far as helping find homes). 

It sounds like you have all the info you need to make a decision, digest and interpret your agents advice and move forward or back out.I will say that 12-24 months sounds like a long time to release space regardless of market.

I probably digested every book from BP and other great book recommendations mentioned on the podcast.

They are all either on the market and/or in the process of foreclosure.