so i finally moved states with my family and we are so ready to stop working for others. im ready to start investing but im having a hard time meeting other investors in grand rapids or michigan(Maybe because i work too manys hours). what are some good places to look when you want to get a partnership and do deals with other investors to start?

If you want to be financial free, its going to take a lot of studying and networking . rapid city is a great place for buy and hold, last time a checked it was hard finding a house for rent 

@Nathan Barshinger I went to college there and am active with current students in case the tide changesThe existing market is already super competitive and shrinking rapidly

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookYour investing locations contain some of the top emerging markets where equity is rapid and huge.Good LuckPaul

I live and invest over in Cedar Rapids. 

Even with the rapid development of condos, there is a lot of incoming demand. 

Started off with a duplex in late 2013 and have grown pretty rapidly since.

If the former is your goal, a larger down makes that smaller portfolio cash flow more and get paid down rapidly...Also important, check if the town home your wife loves fits into your plan of making it a rental property (for tenants that may or may not show it the same affection)..One downside of the rental to home transition....the tenants can scratch that railing you enjoyed or drop a sharp object on those floors you adored....Best of luck!

Columbus is the only Ohio market that has seen rapid growth in jobs and population.

As you might have noticed the DFW area's prices are rapidly increasing.