Does it surprise you that building materials would also increase? 

I tell them who I am, how and where they can pay rent, how they can communicate with me (ordinary vs. emergency), and that I need to perform an initial inspection of the property within one week.

I am currently in the mix on picking up 2 apartment buildings and a duplex in Minot ND. as well as starting to buy fixer uppers and remodeling them. i would love to connect with Minot investors and talk about property managers and who is preferred in the area. 

My biggest deal is a 6plex and I'm now looking to scale into 8-12 unit buildings. 

I build outside of city limits in TX.

It’s a great plan and if my spouse wasn’t opposed I would buy a new 2-4 unit building about every 14 months and live in one unit and take advantage of the low down payment loans.

Since my main profession is office management for a residential remodeling company, would flipping to build up more capital be a better place to start?

He is experienced, neat, great with budgeting, communicated well, and timely.

Build your whole team within another brokerage. 

Despite the small town feel, lots of research companies, an Amazon warehouse close by along with high paying science, tech, research jobs and even Costco is now building here.