You can buy many more properties without worrying about that.Please let me know if you're interested in further exploring this option. 

I recommend exploring all your options as FHA has a nasty upfront fee and permanent mortgage insurance.

(By the way, if western Michigan is the area you want to explore - let's connect!)

@Keaton VolsTo expand your real estate portfolio and achieve financial growth, consider refinancing your property, saving for a down payment, implementing house hacking, partnering, exploring markets, building a network, educating yourself, diversifying into alternative investments, maximizing tax benefits, and maintaining an emergency fund.

@Sean SpagnolaRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Let’s share some insights and maybe even explore opportunities to help each other out.Looking forward to the discussion and learning from the collective wisdom of this community!

While I have the funds for the down payments, I’m in need of approximately $30,000 to cover the rehab costs for these properties to get them in market rent shape.I’m exploring various options to secure the necessary financing and would greatly appreciate any advice or recommendations on the best ways to obtain rehab funds.

I’m in the early stages of exploring the market there.For investment purposes, I’m looking at anything that makes sense, number wise.

@John N CookIf you have $200K + in retirement funds, other capital, experience with construction, and want to explore creating a real estate development company doing 3+ flips or spec homes per year, check out a ROBS.  

You might want to explore Athens or Decatur, still within commuting distance to Huntsville government jobs, but real estate prices not so high.