I'm in Livonia / Canton area and I haven't attended any Washtenaw County or Ann Arbor REIA events but I do attend the Oakland County REAI meeting in Troy as well as the Michigan REIA meetings in Troy and they are super helpful and if you sign up to get their emails you can check the topics in advance to make sure it's worth the trip for that meeting.They usually have really good speakers. 

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

I'd try to meet with a few local brokers and attend a local meetup group.

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

While I have not attended any meetups recently, there are several groups that do have monthly gatherings.

We have also found some meetups in the spring and plan to start attending them to learn and grow as well, sorry for the long post.Edited to add our investing goals are to be able to live off of our rental portfolio in the next 12-15 years when our kids graduate, obviously the sooner the better but we understand it’s a long term game.

Dod I need to attend the court date to remove his items or is there a specific time period (with or without court attendance) to where I can remove?

When I was starting out, I was going to attend his mastermind but then I attended Eddie Speed’s and I wasn’t impressed either.

It doesn't cost anything to attend RE meeting, introduce yourself and get contact of people who invest in properties.

It's crucial to conduct thorough due diligence on the property to ensure it has potential for value appreciation or can be renovated to increase its market value.To learn more about seller financing and strategies for adding value and reselling properties for profit, consider studying real estate investment books, attending seminars or workshops, and networking with experienced real estate investors who have successfully used this strategy.