At the end of the day, cash flow was similar because I now had mortgage payments. 

My coach suggested (and I implemented) a "must do tracker"....it's a color coded spreadsheet (I like to print multiple copies and keep them on a clipboard to stay in my sight/top of mind). 

Following Up + More details: @carolineOur utilities were also opened using an LLC but since the power had actually been shut off the problem mostly came from ICE sending someone out to turn it back on plus installing a new style meter (which had to be approved by our HOA but that was another matter entirely and not particularly difficult).Opening a bank account with BCR as an individual is easy and you can get an atm card in about 3 days but you will be limited to holding only a thousand dollars in it.

Money was deposited into my account the day after checkout.

Investing close to home allows you to gain hands-on experience, learn the ropes, and be more involved in the day-to-day.

Detroit is a great city to invest in one just has to be aware that is is a block by block city and to be careful

LC already had a tight inventory due to an instituted CAP.

That home was in Milpitas CA.. probably worth about 1 mil today.. but I lived there 2 years sold it made over 50k and I was off to the races.. primary home equity as I look back 50 years of ownership and multiple homes has made me well over 2.5 million in tax free gains. 

Looking to learn anything and everything about the commercial world to hopefully one day be able to become an investor ourselves.

What are your plans for the day to day stuff that you're going to be doing with all that time?