Also, Texas A&M has a great tenant landlord guide to help with most of the laws you'll need to be aware of;https://trerc.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Landlord-a...My vote is to self manage our first 5 ish units.

I'm in Livonia / Canton area and I haven't attended any Washtenaw County or Ann Arbor REIA events but I do attend the Oakland County REAI meeting in Troy as well as the Michigan REIA meetings in Troy and they are super helpful and if you sign up to get their emails you can check the topics in advance to make sure it's worth the trip for that meeting.They usually have really good speakers. 

To Mark Norick how do I get your guide?

They can guide you on the most cost-effective and efficient path forward to protect your interests and ensure compliance with legal requirements.Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

There are plenty of benefits associated with building strong realtor relationships, but you will be sent a ton of "land development" opportunities and most will trip you up if you aren't careful.

I am now hoping your team can help guide me before I do something stupid! 

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

Even if you're not quite ready to buy, you can start practicing with running your numbers, which an experienced agent can help guide you on. 

They are absolute cash cows, but you can't qualify with a second home loan since they are only for SFRs (Freddie guidelines in the link below)https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/section/4201.15

I’ve already met that requirement at this point if I include my 6 hour round trip driving to the property from my primary residence every week.