Quote from @Luke Tetreault: My Fiancé and I will be wrapping up our 2nd year of investing part time in the next couple of months.

Also, we will be having a free REI networking event Feb 6th if you're in the Milwaukee area.

I'm going to follow this to see what tips folks provide.MikeHey Mike, I am actively investing there so feel free to reach out with any questions!   

If you and your wife are on the same page, I say absolutely go for it.Don't worry about the naysayers telling you to invest out of state if that's not something you're comfortable with right now.

Maybe I am just getting too old to wade through AI posts to try to help someone.

and some guidance from the FTC is here: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advic...Simple solution - DON'T.

I'm hesitant to give up my conventional loans on the next cash out refinance for DSCR loans.

Look into meetups through BiggerPockets, local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) groups, or even events in nearby Seattle.

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Next, here's a canned email response I use for everyone who answers my ad with the aforementioned questions answered.