Make sure to check out the Bigger Pockets Blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/It is full of really useful information.

Understand, if you pay for the rental in full with cash, you can do an "agency delayed financing loan" within 6 months.

I am ready to be full time in this business and could really use some guidance in getting my business off the ground any knowledge or information regarding the real estate market in Michigan will be greatly appreciated.

I currently hold a license and work another full time job.  

Are you full at breakfast/lunch/dinner?

Right now, I am looking for as much hands on experience as I can get outside of my full-time working hours. 

I realize that if I take a full year out of work and rollover during that year then the taxes would be less but what is the optimal strategy.

I'm not saying you can't make money paying full price for a property and renting it out, but you won't see nearly the returns that you would like to see.Brian

If you are accredited, consider researching experts that do what you want to do all day long and full time and invest w/them, w/intention, learn as much as you can.  

She asked for a monthly $25 discount for paying 3 months-6 months in full in advance which I agreed to.