Hiring a lawyer sounds expensive, but it is way cheaper than hiring a amateur (in this case yourself) who costs you money and provides no results (and then you need to hire a professional anyway).My personal philosophy is to "do it right, or do it twice" and its way cheaper to do it right once. 

But success depends on choosing the right cities and building an experienced and reliable local team.

I am no professional here, just explaining from my experience.. first, insurance starts claim and they send adjuster out to assess, check damages, and collect documentation.

Readers should seek professional advice.

Pointing it out because experienced folks have fails.

I am trying to locate experienced investor friendly title companies and or attorneys to use for closings in the Kalamazoo, Portage, and Grand Rapids MI area.

The good news for you as an investor will be likely you get a better and more experienced agent. 

Hello everyone,My name is Sebastien, and I’m an experienced real estate investor focused on multifamily properties in Canada and looking to expand in the states. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

With the right renovations, we saw it as an ideal project to maximize returns in a growing market, especially with our experienced partner, Seth Choate, by our side.