The joke used to be that you needed to wait only long enough to put one pen down and pick up the other pen.A refinance is not a taxable event. 

Pick a focus and run with it.

Anyhow...sounds like you're on the same page with @Shawn Parsh about picking the worst property in the best neighborhoods  >>> I get it, and trust me I'm always looking for those gems (if/when you find them, they get snatched up fast!!).

Maybe you can help the investors you meet with all the miscellaneous tasks involved with investing like picking up rent checks, turning over properties for new tenants, or even just driving by occasionally to make sure their properties are in good condition.I'd also recommend spending a lot of time looking at all the homes you're targeting in your area, both online and in person.

But then again, I’m not experienced in it, so I do need expert advise on what garage size and door size with height to pick.  

If you live in Macomb County, you already know about as much as you need to know to pick good real estate locations.When buying a stock, the investor has no control over how well it does and we all pay the same price, so we look for stocks with hot growth prospects. 

my ex tenant was picked up for smoking pot - I wasn’t held liable for that. 

bottom line: pick what you think if best for where you are at on your real estate investment journey.

I would love to pick your brains if you're good with me contacting you directly.

@Timothy Blackman- thanks  ...get some referrals for lenders from friends / co workers ...contact them all on the same day with the same criteria and ask them any questions you have and  ask for some scenarios ...compare the  feedback and service they provide ...pick one lender to get pre approved with ,,once you have a property - contact all lenders again for pricing options for the actual loan you will need ...hopefully the lender you chose for pre approval will be competitive in their pricing ..good luck