New member from Michigan living in Chicago

[Sean Graham]

Hi all - I am new to BiggerPockets. So far I am very excited about this site and the resources is provides. I am new to the real estate world, but I've been studying real estate markets and concepts for over one year now. I am from the metro Detroit area but currently live in Chicago. I am a CPA in the state of Michigan. I am looking to do my first real estate deal in the metro Detroit area. I am interested in Royal Oak, Ferndale, Berkley, Clawson, Oak Park, etc. I want to follow the BRRRR method (1. Buying 2. Repairing 3. Renting 4. Refinancing 5. Repeating). My long term goal is to acquire rental properties that will allow me be financially free. I am seeking different ways to finance rehab projects with minimum down payments (private lenders, hard money lenders, etc). I also want to continue to learn about the world of real estate and have the goal to do my first deal by the first quarter of 2017.

[Sean Graham]

Thanks guys! @Robert Syfert and @James Wise

@Jeff Burdick Thanks! I am not opposed to investing in Chicago. However, I do not know the Chicago area nearly as well as I know the Detroit area. I just have more of a comfort level in Detroit. That being said I do study the Chicago market as well.