We've found that giving the money to a local eviction attorney and letting the occupants pick up a check frm the attorney's office works best.2) Hire a great attorney that ONLY does evictions.- Hiring a jack-of-all-trades attorney is a waste of money as they charge too much and make too many mistakes.Go online to the local courthouse and look for landlord-tenant cases.

That is really where you want to set up shop, and then spend some time finding the opportunities in that area.What you would not want to do is pick a market because of a property and then not enjoy living there.And like I said, my experience in real estate investing is every market has opportunities, they may look different for each other, but they are there.Hope this helps,Matt

Sounds like an exciting trip, Jesse you picked three cities with very different but interesting investment dynamics.

Thing is, you can't just pick anything off of Zillow because it's cheap.

Pick a low-risk first flip (wholetail or light cosmetic) in a price point you can dispo fast, get preapproved with a couple of hard-money lenders, and line up a GC who can bid three scopes before you’re under contract.

They're in the process of being picked up and going public with a SPAC.

Here’s how I’d frame it with lenders and title to keep things smooth:What you’re trying to do (in lender-speak)Trustee of a revocable trust seeks financing on a rental held in the trust.Borrower vesting: the trust (with you signing as trustee).Use of funds: rehab/update; exit as stabilized DSCR.In-place/market DSCR appears ≥ 1.50x (strong).Best-fit loan structures (pick based on scope of work)Light-to-moderate updates (non-structural):Some DSCR lenders allow a small renovation/holdback escrow (often limited by % of as-is value and scope).Pros: simpler, cheaper, keeps you in perm debt.Watchouts: draw caps, no heavy/structural work, narrower lender pool for trusts.Heavier rehab or anything structural:Use an Investor Bridge/Reno loan (fix-and-rent style) to complete the work, then refi into a DSCR take-out at stabilization.Pros: purpose-built for rehab, draws are straightforward.Watchouts: two closings, interest carry during rehab.Key underwriting/closing items lenders & title will ask forTrust docs: Full trust agreement + all amendments, Certificate/Abstract of Trust, and Trustee Acceptance/Resolutions showing authority to encumber real property and borrow.POA package: Durable POA explicitly granting real estate/borrowing/mortgage authority, confirmation it survives incapacity, and any incapacity determination the POA requires (e.g., physician letter).

These two elements often get overlooked in the excitement of deal-making, but they play a critical role in the long-term success and sustainability of your investment journey.A well-thought-out tax strategy helps ensure you're maximizing all available deductions, utilizing the most favorable tax structures, and ultimately keeping more of your hard-earned income.

For a NJ house hack, set a tight buy box near your train line or bus route, run actual rents from listings and PMs, and stress test with higher taxes, insurance, and utilities.

Kyle have just taken a few "industry" classes on AI, happy to share what I've picked up.