@Shawn NofzigerHi Shawn,I came across your post and while I am a long way from Lansing, I work with a ton of new and aspiring investors and the challenges they have getting from idea to action. 

Challenge is that I have an exclusive agreement with the seller because they wanted to list it, but changed their mind.  

That's the challenge with doing a 1031 with multiple properties.

If you SLOWLY add variables after you have solved the same problem a couple times it gets easier with less risk.I sadly had a very hard time with FOCUS and switched things up on nearly every project, creating new challenges.  

I'm not sure if you're in the flatter northern half of the State or the hilly south half and/or if a berm could be built in the backyard or who, if anyone, has a yard that joins yours.The challenge of course, if finding the right person.

While running a large group of small landlords in Philly, i have visibility into the full realm of challenges that new investors face - and some are quite overwhelming and totally unexpected because they jumped in without fully understanding what they jumped into. 

Systematize as much as possible to create scalability.PM is a challenging but rewarding business.

Many challenges can be avoided if you work with someone that can give you professional guidance in the market you choose.

I'm excited for the challenge!

My agent said it wasn't worth challenging because Nationwide is leaving the state.Our insur. agency sent a new proposal from Bass insur.