Now I am looking to invest in a rental property and grow my portfolio rapidly in the next 5 years to retire from full time work.

Hi BP,I've heard some great things about the Grand Rapids market.

DUNS has a Credit Builder product where they will do much of this data entry for you and advise you on what you need to do to RAPIDLY build your business credit as quick as possible. 

What would you say the areas outside both cities that are increasing rapidly in value are?

The asset pricing will fall rapidly.

Looking to meet up at my 1st REI meeting. Any recommendations

It is included as part of your account.A few features we want but not currently available (they may be deployed in production based upon customer demand and the roadmap)1) ACH deposit may take up to 5 business days to clear2) No bill pay as of now (coming soon per them)3) No physical checks supported4) No check scanner (mobile app can be used to deposit for free) - we use check scanner for a check/money order scanning.5) Virtual accounts don't offer physical cards. 

Beach neighborhoods may not be in your budget for a first purchase but the neighborhoods surrounding the convention center can also be a great opportunity for AirBNB and can be more affordable. 92105 and 92115 are zips in a rapidly up and coming area with affordable multifamily properties.

When they sell later 1. it's at long term cap gains rate of 15% and 2. over the past decade with a rapidly appreciating market they are selling it for even more than what they would have gotten right away. 

Reglazing and the kits will both deteriorate more rapidly with improper cleaning (use of abrasives), with surfaces getting scratchy, dingy, or yellowed.