I have a total of 34 rental units to date since my first duplex purchase in 2007.

They are doing surprisingly well on the market and according to their last earnings call, they already have a date to be profitable.

(Tenant claiming you damaged something, stole something, etc.)I would probably consult an attorney who is up to date on the laws in the area.

Hello my fellow New Jerseyan,I am from Rahway NJ currently residing in Tampa Florida after serving 24 yrs in the USAF.  

@Sendhil Krishnan, Much is going be dependent on the structure of the entity that owns the property, the stated purpose when purchasing it (resale vs investment hold/use), type of improvements to date (entitlement only or actual on sites/infrastructure).  

As you learn and pass along what you have learned by being active in the forum, you will build up a network of colleagues (fellow investors).

Since then we are now two months from that original closing date and the sellers lawyer is "working on it".

I am excited to get to chat and learn from all of you fellow investors. 

--if they have a green card this is usually a sign that they complied with all of the requirements the state imposes as of their last inspection date. 

Also, a fellow Real Estate agent that I work with is also a general contractor and can fill that need.