. * If you want to get into an Airbnb (STR) business model out here, the average is $124/night; primary locations are Hill Top, Trolley Square, and Mid-Town.The properties that I have seen come onto the market for $75k to $110k have been rapidly selling and buying unless it has two main issues, tenants in place with only photos, ex.

@Aiko C.The problem your landlord has with your new wife is a lack of credit history, not the presence of a federal criminal record, which is why the FBI fingerprint scan and security clearance check exists.Look at this from the LL's perspective.

My Debt To Income is lagging behind due to somewhat rapid expansion.  

I'm looking to grow that number rapidly!

Grand Rapids/Wyoming MI;  15.  

I believe you'll find properties that pencil out much better in Knoxville, and that Knoxville will appreciate more rapidly than Eugene.

Hey @Joseph Romano, I live in Austin, TX a market that has rapid appreciation and rents that haven't caught up so cashflow is not common.

Any insight would be really helpful for me as I’m currently looking for a duplex to house hack in either Muskegon or Grand Rapids and plan to hire a PM once I move out.

I've considered Grand Rapids but was wondering if any of my fellow locals had any suggestions or tips for areas they're invested in or looking at currently. 

Nick here… I’m new to the real estate world in West Michigan (I live halfway between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids).