More heads should be rolling here.....the son of the guy pulling the strings is the CEO of US Construction who is a heavy hitter in the luxury development business.

Columbus specifically is rapidly growing with many tech giants expanding their business in the area.

So yeah, city wants an investor to be local or use local professional management, and it's a smart win-win for everyone to head the advice. 

I see that you are local to the Grand Rapids Area.

Washington changed the law to now it's a felony to approach someone in foreclosure or who thinks they may be headed for foreclosure and they have up to 6 years to sue you.

Although I wouldn't recommend a 10 year career professional to dive head first into Real Estate and quit their job on a whim, you're in a position where you have your entire life in front of you and likely have yet to incur debts that need to be paid and other real world expenses.  

My business model is similar to the sneaker heads who resell Jordan’s, so it can be volatile which concerns me.

Now there are some improvements (kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, upgrading windows) where that flips on its head, but it's still something to really plan through. 

The industry might be heading towards some substantial shifts, but it's also filled with opportunities for growth and innovation.

@Dave Foster will probably have the answer off the top of his head.