I'm learning about PadSplits and am interested in getting started with PadSplits in Kansas City, both MO and KS.

This will help out tremendously when I start shopping for an agent.

I'm new here, and am ready to start investing my time into learning the strategies to get my first rental in 3 months.

forged in fire is a bad af name for a podcast!

Is it worth talking to someone to start the tax planning convos if this is my current situation?

Paul has started at least 3 separate threads in the past few days announcing to the world the success he's having with section 8 rentals and repeatedly reminds us he doesn't have a clue how to calculate the true operational costs associated with these properties. 

If you have a lot of family in OK, that can be a great place to start assessing since you have dedicated boots on the ground, as well as a reason to visit.Don't overthink the analyzing of markets when you are still figuring things out.

Quote from @Spencer Ware: Looking to start expanding portfolio.  

Ideally, I would like to use the buy and hold strategy, with a 50k budget to get started.  

I'm a Michigan native looking to move back to start my portfolio but I haven't really spent too much time in Detroit and would love to hear people's experiences.