I am trying to invest in a certain market and I am curious as to how many realtors i should be reaching out to and trying to establish relationships in that particular area.

It's pretty streamlined there and easy to use.

And I do get the attraction to bring your property closer to you. 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

@Nicholas DillonRentometer can give you a rangeZillow also can give a rangeThe best source would be to call a loc a property manager or realtor and have them also give you a range as at end of day they will have most recent and updated numbers and have a better feel for where the market is at

I would talk to the bank first.

If it doesn't improve the statistics in the jurisdiction you are going to have to push to get a report filed. 

Most investors seem to want to use leverage to boost returns. 

If you used a loan to rehab your property and find yourself in a difficult position, doing a straight refi (just paying off the old mortgage) will be easier than trying to pay off the original loan and take additional cash out.

@Rae Chris Ann Arbor is pretty expensive, so difficult to find cashflowing rentals.You may want to look in Ypsilanti - if you want to stay in your area.Otherwise, Metro Detroit offers a LOT of options.Read our copy & paste below for some helpful info:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?