Where I am stationed in North Dakota, the market isn't very big and was hit hard a few years ago when the oil industry slowed down rapidly, so I have decided not to invest here but to continue to save as much as I can while I am here and educate myself on REI in order to take action when I am ordered to move to a new location unless I go overseas, then I will wait till my enlistment is up in a few years and start then. 

We have a toddler who is growing rapidly and becoming a force of nature.

I have seen a lot of them move rapidly into being successful investors. 

A built-in humidity sensor detects rapid rise in relative humidity (RH), automatically turning on the fan to remove moisture and helping to prevent mold and mildew.

@Julie Fagan - I'm from Grand Rapids, MI - yes you can do cash for keys - have them sign a quit claim - it has to have specific language in the deed in order for most title companies to want to insure it. 

I am currently putting the pieces together for a new business which involves partnering to able to build a large rental portfolio rapidly.  

Here in West MI, and Grand Rapids, MI it's taken a while to build up a network of: inspectors, loan officers, contractors, and sub-contractors, etc... but once you've got those folks in place, and you've checked their references / done your research, then the next big step is to take the leap...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-26...By Patrick ClarkOctober 26, 2017, 2:00 AM PDTRents have increased rapidly across U.S. housing markets as the share of renting households has risen faster than the number of new units.

The market is strong however inventory is depleting at an excessively rapid pace.

It's what I use here in Grand Rapids.