excellent BP podcast!

I agree that Utica is definitely set for growth with all the major construction projects and plans coming to fruition in the near future Utica will be an excellent place to invest.

Grand Rapids is an excellent investment opportunity for the long game where appreciation and equity build up are the priorities. 

If it's not on a foundation anyway, and over the property line, it sounds like it might be a good candidate to be relocated on the property.

Excel has had "what-ifs" forever in their program.

They look like great homes and they are in an excellent market.  

Sherry, Chris, and Nathan - All of the above are excellent feedback.

I guess I am in the wrong so my bad on this.Perhaps I am coming from a perspective of a conventional strategy where banks  barely interact with their borrowers and treat them like a statistic on their Excel spreadsheet - again my bad on this.

Even if you have to travel a couple of hours, you have a much better chance of finding someone.How to approach a mentorOnce you've found a likely candidate, it's time to reach out and ask.

Industrial midwest cities help built this country and this economy and many got left behind after the manufacturing left and I've seen it first hand how it destroyed communities but they're resilient cities with very strong and resilient people and are excellent for Section 8 rentals.