Fine:NJ towns often send outdated notices, then tack on fees, then push you into court even if you’ve since registered.

Older homes can definitely be solid investments if you know what to watch for during inspection—foundation cracks, old plumbing, outdated electrical, and roof age are the main red flags.

The online lists I have found all seem outdated and indicate that there are none in the local area.

Planning to renovate outdated units, update plumbing, improve landscaping and curb appeal What was the outcome?

You’re correct — many of the “free” or bundled screening tools used by listing sites tend to give limited data or outdated results.

I think you referenced this in an earlier post, but a lot of new investors start with outdated content and then hit the forums. 

They make excellent house hacks to get started and most people don't sell them when they move, because they already know how to rent out one unit, so might as well just rent the second.This is why they are not easy to buy; in most cases, the owner has lost interest years ago before they hit the market and there is quite a bit of deferred maintenance, outdated leases, rent below market etc to fix for the new owner.

It’s definitely a balancing act — owners want to protect their investment, but holding too tightly to outdated assumptions (like 2021 rent levels or tenant demand) can end up costing more in the long run.I’ve found the best approach is setting clear expectations upfront with a manager: define thresholds where the manager can act without approval (like minor repairs or small rent adjustments) and bigger decisions that require owner sign-off.

Many of REV’s brand websites appear to have limited or outdated merchandise for sale, and some sites look like they haven’t been updated regularly.

And most who have some template, are using a very old outdated template of yester-market for opportunity designation.