It’s such a great resource for learning and connecting with like-minded investors.

They offer a demo too, so you can see if it is exactly what you are looking for:)Just a small note to keep in mind as you are starting out, making connections and looking for deals, keep in mind how you are presenting yourself. 

Keep in mind if there are economic shifts that you are seeing, so is everyone else, so you may have missed the boat.   

@Kash Tacke I'm a big fan of ADU's in general especially here in the mid west, yes you could potentially be on the front of the wave, but housing density is the solution to the affordability issue, anytime you are investing with affordability in mind is a great strategy to me, and sound like there are some incentives or at least supporting winds form the local city, that in itself seems like it would be worth at least approaching an architect or contractor to bid up some plans or concepts to take tot he city.  

Keeping insurance and ownership in mind, what is the correct day to start the lease?

While using QuickBooks it is a mind set and you have to accept the process and procedures to use it as a real estate and property management software.

5k a I don’t mind if it takes a few years, and I’m willing to be as actively involved as needed to achieve my goals.

You will easily find link minded folks to chat with. 

That would be appreciated if you wouldn't mind sending me a discount link.  

I’ll keep you in mind if I continue to invest in MI.