Those were all due to the unforeseen and rapid rise in interest rates.

My husband and I are looking to get our first multifamily in the Cedar Rapids area.

We have family in Grand Rapids and we Lately  started looking at Grand Rapids market since we have connections to the area and sorta familiar with it.

This advice is invaluable for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of real estate investment in rapidly evolving markets.

I don't need to live in town for rapid response LE help, but would like to be close enough to town for dating, etc.

First of all, we understand prices in Colorado have been rising way more rapidly than other parts of the country.

@William Burns you with RE/MAX Grand Rapids and investing in Detroit?

One thing that caused me to avoid section 8 is that in our area rapid rent increases year over year are outpacing "fair market rent" analysis.

You really can't trust that you are hearing the full story when you hear about those "rapid scalers". 

Remain dedicated to your objectives and keep learning as you go, regardless of whether your emphasis is home hacking for passive income, using the BRRRR approach to generate wealth, or flipping houses for rapid cash.Please feel free to join in conversations and ask questions on BiggerPockets—the community has a plethora of expertise.