Last I checked my average across 30 units was something like $179/door.

Partnering with a wholesaler sounds fine, but check the real estate licensing laws in your state before bringing a buyer for a commission.You might consider getting your real estate agent's license and legitimately earn what your skills, drive, and experience truly command. exactly wholesaling or bird dogging is not a life time or long time occupation  RE sales can be lifetime and if your any good at it at about year 10 you should be getting all your sales from referrals and such.

Long story short if you are committed to house hacking the sky is the limits and there is endless possibility, it really comes down to your comfort level and where exactly you need to be in New Jersey.

Looking to build a boots on the ground team that can really guide me in the right direction and be my eyes and ears.

how long have you owned it and was it ever your primary residence? 

Just in the last 2 years, PadSplit has doubled the amount of units on the platform thanks to hosts like you. 

Luckily, I didn’t give my real last name, and I actually live and work in Southern California so there’s little chance this will be linked to me or my case.

Magistrates tend to have long memories and also tend to hold grudges against local incompetent landlords.So if he wakes up and talks to someone with any brains and experience, this won't go to court, but he'll start looking for another excuse to get rid of you, something much easier to argue in court.

i bought one last year with cash. 

Talk to a qualified agent in the area and see what you can get for rent and how long it would take it to rent it out.