So many valuable tips, everyone is helpful to me.

Thanks @Carlos Rovira and @Frank Sanchez. sorry I just looked and they do do FHA.Thanks for the tip!

Big tip:  Filing an Memorandum of Interest at the county is almost worthless.  

I used my Heloc on my primary for this.I am looking for tips regarding refinancing to buy additional properties.  

i may be wrongi will also appreciate any and every tips/inputs on this. thanks so much in advance.have an awesome Monday everyone!!

Can you guys give me any tips or ways to approach this?

@Alex Franks - Thank you for the tip!  

Just as a tip, if you don't get some of the responses you're looking for from your post and if you ever think about upgrading your account, with a pro account (and maybe the plus as well, not sure), you can search and connect with others in the BP community based on location like zip code or by proximity to where you are.

Any information, tips, and/or suggestions you may have regarding how to get "my feet off the ground and running" for lack of a better term, would be greatly appreciated. 

A great local agent and fellow investor who also helped me a lot is  @Paul Leason.There were also a handful of other Grand Rapids investors from BP who were extremely helpful with tips and advice.