Plan to sell my primary residence that I've occasionally house hacked and purchase a small multi-family to keep growing.

It has throttled the property market in NJ where there is open space, great schools and an easy commute to the city for the occasional meeting.

Sure, there was occasional maintenance, but no middle of the night calls. 

Sure, can the occasional off-market deal be found in the SFR space? 

I occasionally get an owner that wants to be involved in the decision-making process.

Off-market units are creeping up higher as well, but there are the occasional gems if you're a patient buyer.

Feeling nervous and occasionally sweaty palms thinking of going back to work tomorrow?

Then she just has to go to the box and collect the checks other than the occasional writing one to cover an expense.Good luck.Brian

So no, it's unlikely that you'll be able to just grab any old property off the MLS and flip it, but if you look for other opportunities (direct mail and other off-market methods, and maybe the occasional special MLS listing) and get the seller to agree to the price that makes your numbers work, it's definitely still possible.

We occasionally do deals in other major metros of NC and are expanding more so into Raleigh / Triangle area.Happy to connect.