My husband and I own two properties in Grand Rapids, MI.

The reason for that number is that I started with very little money, but things are ramping up quickly as I'm expanding rapidly.

I've since shifted my focus further south along I-5 (primarily the rapidly gentrifying Renton area).

@Scott Schultz,One of the lenders I am talking to, although we are still early in the process, is Paper City Savings in Wisconsin Rapids.

I know of several areas across my state that are growing rapidly on the residential side and little houses like this are now surrounded by large upscale neighborhoods...some better then this house in the pic but still pretty bad...I obviously have no experience flipping...but I've wholesaled 2 properties...that where pretty turnkey though...I've got a person who said they would sell a house like this to me..."

It's a great way to start if you are the bread winner.I am an Entrepreneur / Investor / Team Builder / Coachthat loves helping people reach their dreams and goals rapidly.I would love to give you some great tools and information to help you get where you want to go very rapidly.

MLS deals in the area are limited as the market is hotting up rapidly.

This excludes and prevents houses bought for a rapid resale from utilizing a 1031 exchange.In simple terms, a quick buy-and-sell will often fail under IRS scrutiny.

New Haven is a very different investment location than Hudson County (in my opinion)--obviously much less driven by the proximity to NYC, and (in most areas) less of an expectation of rapid appreciation than here.There are a couple meetup groups in the area--there's one in Hudson County that I host with another BP member that you're welcome to attend.

Have a off-market lead for home near Grand Rapids, MI.