Hi BP Community,I am living in Manhattan, looking to invest in a buy and hold property in greater New York and/or New Jersey (pretty much anything within 1-2 hours by train from The City) for some passive income.I'm originally from Ft.

A lot of times it's a matter of educating and training the tenants that they need to follow their lease agreement.Kevin

However, obviously that means a much longer process, more regulation, additional training and funds, etc.

I was into buying real estate before I stumbled across the BP site but the tools, insights and the social network that you have created brought so much insight: know how, know why, know where, know what, know when.... delivered in a transparent and open way....

I will note that my grandmother, who started it all, only had an associates degree as an RN - never any formal training or education in business, finance or economics.

I do some training in my local REIA, have been buying rentals for a few years.  

This is why people really need to start out in general real estate training, not guru niche tactics.

The question is though, is it worth pushing the seller to deliver on his offer of market rate tenants and making an offer on the home based on the current rents?

Some articles I have read state that hooking up with a national chain-type brokerage would be the best as they have established training programs to help in getting started.

I know your commute to Central NJ has not been an easy commute lately (Train or Bus) .