Grand Rapids, Michigan8.

Those who have rapidly grown a sizable portfolio almost universally have a story of some "hack", be it the GC who bought horrible condition properties and renovated them to gem's, the person who "knows people" and used OPM, or the "grinder" who got out there and farmed leads to negotiate seller financing repeatedly to maximize $ leverage. 

Durham has been growing at a very rapid pace and there are tons of "luxurious apartments" being built all over the city.

(I can't tell you how many people have sent me BP calculator PDFs to discuss a deal with assumptions that completely exceeded the best case scenario in the real world LOL).Regarding supply, I have 14 units in a neighborhood that is still COVERED in dumpsters from out of state investors rehabbing in South City, Saint Louis so I am feeling the impact of a ton of rental competition coming online constantly but at the same time the neighborhood is rapidly improving so there's some give and take with that.

I'm hoping to also become a smarter real estate investor by gaining knowledge incrementally day by day.In business school I studied and researched the real estate market as well as the car wash industry.

I would suggest breaking into 6 $10,000.00 increments. 4-6 week cycles.

Things were changing rapidly, and it was difficult for part-time landlords to keep up with the situation. 

There is a lot of information and discussion on BP about this rapidly growing niche, and Realty Shares is one of the leading companies discussed.  

Louis, MOIndianapolis, INMilwaukee, WIChicago, IL, WI, and INGrand Rapids, MIDetroit, MIMinneapolis, MNCleveland, OHColumbus, OHCincinnati, OHLouisville, KYNashville, TNMemphis, TNBirmingham, AL Atlanta, GACharlotte, SCRaleigh-Durham, NCVirginia Beach, VARichmond, VABaltimore, MAWilmington, NCPittsburgh, PAPhiladelphia, PA Hartford, CT Providence, RI Good luck and go get after it! 

The town is growing rapidly and works great for commuters into Atlanta because of the interstate access.