I have also been attending REAPS and investor meetings, and will be attending REI very soon.

My plan of action is to start attending REIA meetings in Austin, meet up with local investors, contact real estate agents, and consult with a law firm.

I took a similar path a couple years ago by utilizing the 203k and occupying one of the units - definitely HUGE benefits to that approach.I'm not as familiar with the Cape and Plymouth area, but one of my closest friends and colleagues is down that way and has acquired 5 multifamily buildings by starting with the same approach.

I have a couple questions about your direct mailing experience if you wouldn’t mind me messaging you.

I have a couple of properties OTC and currently have the tax lien certificate. 

I uncovered a multitude of issues (mainly cosmetic) but I have a couple of big ticket maintenance issues remaining - a slab drain leak (not supply) which was recently discovered and the home appears to need slight leveling (door jambs tight, small gap on brick outside). 

Turns out this couple owns over 40 properties, one of which is an 18 unit complex in my area.

Just a couple other tips - get professional photography and if it can’t be in a HGTV show, spend the time and money to make it cute.

I think there are a couple very active ones in Michigan.

City of Pittsburgh actually has a lower tax millage rate than those areas. http://www.anytimeestimate.com/CALCULATORS/pa-alle...You'll need to run them through a couple scenarios and put the assessed value and the new purchase price into that calculator.