Start with one unit or a reliable tenant, then gradually expand.

I intend to relocate to the Rapid City, SD region in April/May for work, and I plan to acquire a primary residence that could eventually be transformed into an investment property.

If structured well, this strategy will position you for rapid expansion.

@Dean GulloTo build connections in Southington and surrounding areas, join local real estate meetups, connect through BiggerPockets forums, get involved with local landlord associations, reach out to real estate professionals, attend town or community events, and expand your team.

The city is experiencing rapid growth, leading to a high demand for housing and employment opportunities.

Rapid scaling and owning a large number of properties don’t typically coexist in Columbus, Ohio.

At some point, OP found outside investors/partners/HML and expanded his portfolio with said partners.  

I am currently closing on a duplex that will be cash flowing only $150/mo to start but will build rapid equity.

Smartland has recently expanded into the world of Student Housing and I am looking for some opinions on this kind of investment.Background:We have secured a building on a small college campus in Cleveland that currently does not offer student housing to its students on campus.

Here's a bit of background:I have over ten years of experience in real estate.I've bought and sold hundreds of properties in the past two years.I have six performing rental properties and aim to expand this to 50 by the end of the year.