We lived all over Farmington Hills, Livonia , Westland and have properties in those areas.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.You're feeling FOMO because you see people all over BP, YouTube, and Instagram bragging about their success.

I would give her two weeks to move everything out and hand over the keys to an empty apartment.

After having managed in both New Britain and Hartford, I would pick a nice area of New Britain over a Nice area of Hartford - unless you are speaking specifically of the West End of Hartford. 

They will usually want to see you have the capital for closing costs and some "reserves", meaning they want you to have a few months left over to cover any surprises.

For example, State Farm typically requires the latest inspection report for underwriting on multi-family properties that are over 30 years old.

Take a look at this podcast from BP - it goes over Beginner friendly ways to start investing and you will take alot from it. 

I tried one in Oregon on a 120 door parcel I had over in Lincoln city..

That limit has bounced all over the place for the last 50 years and is subject to congress' whims. 

The difference between a 12% return and a 16% return compounded over 20 years will make you sick to your stomach.