Rob,We are concentrated in Tremont and Detroit Shoreway areas. 

I am looking to begin my investing in buy and hold with a concentration in multi-family (2+ to small apartments). 

We had huge shifts in the economy from manufacturing to a post-internet economy.

Concentrate on large findings that should result in price reduction or a credit at closing.  

My business partner and I have formed an LLC to concentrate on real estate investments. 

Jan 2016, quit my W2 and dove into real estate full time and have since purchased a Fourplex and  small seven-unit apartment building with a partner and concentrated on paying down our HELOC.Now with HELOC paid off, we are looking to pool our equity in exisiting properties with a portfolio lender to purchase larger 8-20 unit building.Hope this helps!

A good realtor should be searching public records like I did and help you out but a lot of this you can do as well thanks to the internet.

One aspect of the note business that I relish is you can do it from anywhere in the world provided you have an internet access.

I live in Matthews and have been concentrating my search on Southeast Charlotte and as far north as the University area. 

During the time you are working toward the 2 year mark concentrate on improving your credit score, living frugally to save every penny and developing relationships with other investors.Choose your friends and associates based on them having money and being interested in real estate investing.