My tentative plan is to purchase a few ~80k, 3 bedroom homes in rapid succession (establishing one as primary residence and renting to friends) and then see where I can take it from there.

I'm looking for someone in the Grand Rapids area, let's have some coffee and talk options.

I do wholesaling up in Grand Rapids, but I really like doing lease options more I think.

@Dev Horn is exactly right about ARV's changing rapidly.  

I am an agent and investor from the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.  

Right now your market seems to be growing pretty rapidly so you have a much better chance of appreciation than my market.

If you are going to do something like this, you want to find an investor friendly park, which is rapidly becoming more common than it was just a few years ago.On a side note, the ones we have gotten some for free, we usually paid too much for.

I'm a 22 year old, and am looking to scale my investments as rapidly possible.My home appraised for about 16k more than I purchased, and the neighborhood I am in is expected to see a 5% rise in value this year.

The best bad neighborhoods are in rapidly gentrifying cities.

Those who don't own property during rapid inflation pay a dear price.