The tenant pools are great, as we are the State capital, we have two MAJOR hospitals, government jobs, large developments happening (out-of-state union workers), MSU, Lansing Community College, and so on. 

It is Class A so shouldn't be taking too much risk, buuuut a tenant like that with the right job and finances could be a great tenant.

You can't deny the job and population growth, though.

I think your real estate investing can be your second job.  

If you plan to do the work yourself, then that is where is becomes less clear especially if a buyer feels you did a less than 100% professional job.

Any suggestions or names of companies that can do this type of job are greatly appreciated. 

No surprise, this, along with job growth (HP is a large employer) forces prices to stay high as demand creeps up too.

When it comes to being a real estate professional, it actually doesn’t have anything to do with your job title or profession.

Don’t buy more than your job can support. 

Respect their time by giving them the information they need to include or exclude your listing quickly, and then earn their respect by answering all correspondence quickly.Making life easier for the frazzled person trying to do their job is its own reward.