Don't spread yourself too thin by narrowing your focus point.

Don't be shy in spreading your expertise and thoughts on the forums!

Start posting 25 pieces of social media content a day.

Working with my hands, which is very different then my W2 work, has a certain "honest work" quality that I enjoy.If I paid somebody else to do the work, REAL cash would be flowing out of my pockets not just fictional numbers on a spread sheet.I subcontracted more on the Oakland projects. 

Do you stay local in SW Michigan or spread out?

Welcome to BP, just remember to start off at places you already know or around the neighborhood (if possible) and spread out from there if now then expand to other areas and find your marketing strategy.

Here's the details - 16 units spread across 4 buildings.

Intel had a well publicized layoff .. and is the largest employer in Oregon.. but like this.. there employees are spread all over it equated to 600 jobs.just a blip really and not an economy changer..

His wife does social media, blogging, copywriting, marketing, etc for a living and went to school for it. 

If you are looking for advice, I suggest finding and following @Engelo Rumora wherever he is at the moment (podcasts, social media, catch up on "yellow ladder tips" and read his blogs)He is very well versed in getting deals every where from Ohio to Australia.