Challenge was finding the right cliental at first but rapidly grew with nurses after providing a good product.

Our strategy is far from typical but it does yield high CoC returns and allows our investors to purchase cash flowing properties in a rapidly appreciating market (mostly in B/C neighborhoods of Atlanta).

Are there places that I can list the property or advertise, without a realtor, for a quick sale, knowing I would be offering a discount in exchange for a rapid settlement? 

Leander have increased rapidly. ( those are areas I was interested).

Does someone have any great recommendations of a wonderful agent or agencies in Grand Rapids, MI or west MI area?

We negotiated with the ability to close rapidly and allow the seller (Senior) to hold a note for part of the deal which she wanted for her monthly income.

The assessed value is typically not what you bought or sold for, but in a rapidly gentrifying area you're going to see widespread reassessments.

If I were looking for a W2 job in Michigan, I'd start looking in the general area of Grand Rapids, and that part of the state.Not all places outside Michigan understand Deer Season, meaning cultural similarity to the U.P.Water Winter Wonderland

Or if by any chance it has a rapid appreciation potential.

Iowa City is expensive when compared to Cedar Rapids which is 30 minutes North.