However, a local investor that has a couple hundred units said that I really didn't push hard enough and get to the right level of management.

I'm likely going to move ahead with it.

I think my why is pretty strong, and I'm working to push myself past the FOMO.  

Hey Ben-I’m an investor in the Memphis market. just looking at this quickly-I’d say $290K quickly becomes $300K not up even include the time to get people to do the work-TK providers in Memphis have had to push projects back.So, if it’s about $50K per unit (assume taxes are about $500 per unit per year)-if you rent for $700 minus $500-$180-$60 you aren’t meeting the 1% rule.  

In the military, stacking certifications helps you get ahead.

Detroit definitely has an exciting future ahead- earlier this month was the official grand opening of the Kahn Apartments downtown Detroit by the Fisher building- 206 units/ $70M.

Avoid their free YouTube videos, their offers of newsletters, special reports and especially avoid attending their free introductory meeting or workshop.Then go ahead and decide if real estate investing is something you want to pursue.A MUCH better idea than starting as a “wholesaler” is to obtain your license and become a real estate agent.Becoming and agent has the following advantages over trying to wholesale1.

Hopefully your device has a skip ahead 6-12 minute feature to avoid burn out. 

If the person ahead of you backs out, you go into contract automatically.  

Try to be objective as possible, I understand a lot of people on here are soliciting business ( syndicators, turn key providers, wholesalers,) and will give you information that pushes their agenda not really looking for that.