Just as a tip, if you don't get some of the responses you're looking for from your post and if you ever think about upgrading your account, with a pro account (and maybe the plus as well, not sure), you can search and connect with others in the BP community based on location like zip code or by proximity to where you are.

Any information, tips, and/or suggestions you may have regarding how to get "my feet off the ground and running" for lack of a better term, would be greatly appreciated. 

A great local agent and fellow investor who also helped me a lot is  @Paul Leason.There were also a handful of other Grand Rapids investors from BP who were extremely helpful with tips and advice.

Does anyone have any tips on  how to best farm an area from a distance?

Thanks for any tips or advice.

I am still tip toeing with crowdfunding.

I cant say it enough and I am certainly a broken record at this point, but I am going to be successful in this industry.

The answer gets broken down into several sub-categories, but you basically realize that the number most of us would answer with tends to be much higher than reality.

Thought I'd give a tip to people looking for a PM.If you can't get a rec here (or even if you can!)

For instance, I can eat out with my wife for under 7$ a person at a sit down dinner..that includes $2 for tip.