Photographers spent a whole year trying to gain a foothold there. 

I’ll be out of state, which I know is a big red flag for many.Well below 1% minimum of Rent/Property ValueHoping to self-manage (Yes, another big red flag)Loss of capital gains exclusionMONTHLY SUMMARYRental Income $3,500Less ($3,440) Mortgage (2,900) HOA (390) Rent Ins (150)Less ($1,155) Property TaxTot Exp ($4,595)Rev: ( $1,095) !!

Connecting with other investors and house hackers in Grand Rapids is a great way to learn and gain valuable insights.

I hope someone can offer me to find an investor who would be willing to have me come along just to gain experience (preferably on the weekends and over school holidays and breaks).

However, I am primarily seeking advice on what type of real estate jobs I should be looking for while I gain experience in the real estate field (I am not interested in selling real estate).

It's not just about taking a "big" home and chopping it up into 2/3/4 unit's because done wrong, making for poor layout's, you can actually lower a properties revenue potential and strength vs gaining. 

There is a lot of value in gaining experience and getting your feet wet.

Given the heavy front load of interest, the equity gained from mortgage paydown over five years may go unnoticed due to minimal going toward the principal.

And more importantly to gain some experience doing this for others in case I want to take this more seriously in the future with other clients. 

(Most new projects projected for 2026/2027)I am aware that the market has seen significant gains both in home prices and rental prices over the past few years.I wanted to get some feedback on your thoughts of making such an investment where the goal is:1.