I grew up in and went to College in Grand Rapids.  

All 3 are also listed on Meetup.com@Brandon Krieg and @Michael Lerch run a big one just outside of Grand Rapids (West Michigan REI Club).The Kalamazoo Area Rental Housing Association (KARHA) has one sponsored by the RPOA (Rental Property Owner's Association).Myself and a handful of others meet once a month at the Panera on West Main.

Thanks, Auspria, love the Grand Rapids area!

Hello BP,I am starting my real estate investing career looking for good investments near Cedar Rapids, IA. 

I just finished fixing up a single family (3 bed / 2 bath) in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI.I've had many inquiries, and several prospective tenants look around and make positive noises, then it emerges that they're not looking to lease the place until 4-7 months from now.Obviously I've gotten wise to this, and now one of the first questions I ask is prospective move-in date, but is it typical for people - students in particular - to look for a place this far in advance?

I don't know if the home that you are after is in Cedar Rapids but here in Ft Wayne, there are more deals than I have the time and money to turn around.I have found it valuable to never fall in love with a property because there are plenty others available, especially at this time.I have also lost a few deals where I felt like the listing agent was "playing games."

People are moving here at very rapid pace.So this all started us thinking about starting a rental business.

Bed Stuy is developing rapidly right now, there is a lot going on. 

Another option to trade your time for rapid capital growth is via flipping.Hope this helps!

The blog section and the pod casts will get you up the learning curve rather rapidly.