But I do realize the weight that my degree carries and it gives me a solid safety net if RE doesn't work out.

An opportunity to envision your life, your purpose, your investment goals, and your strategy to succeed in this rapidly shifting environment.

If that's an option and parts of your home town are appreciating rapidly that's probably a great first option.I'm a big fan of leverage - that's probably what I'd recommend with current rates regardless of the house sourcing path you take.

I’ve been researching sub-markets such as Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Saginaw, etc. in order to determine pros/cons vs. metro Detroit.  

I can give you some contacts in the Cedar Rapids Area if needed. 

I work and invest in a rapidly appreciating market where cash flow is tight- no 1% deals to be found here, yet, I have several clients who have become wealthy investing here.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.Usually, bonus depreciation is limited, but  Autos with unloaded gross vehicle weight (GVW) more than 6,000 lbs., trucks and vans with GVW (loaded) more than 6,000 lbs., and qualified nonpersonal-use vehicles are not subject to the Section 280F depreciation limit.There are other details you need to talk to your advisor. for example, even if you take the depreciation, can you take the deduction because of Passive loss limitation?

For various reasons, it felt like a safer bet to rent through DC's voucher holder program but circumstances changed very rapidly in terms of me having the opportunity to buy out, so I have not had a lot of time to process this huge decision.

I see plenty of wholesale SFR's being offered nowhere close to the 1% rule and needing at least a moderate amount of rehab before rent-ready condition.It seems like this shift has come with increasing rental prices at an equal rate with single family versus condos, but increasing purchase prices much more rapidly on the single family side versus the condos.

I have C properties, when I do a credit check I don't give the credit score much weight, but I do look if they are late with utilities and other essentials.