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I bought my first investment property a duplex I’m house hacking in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Hey Mark,  I'm an investor in the Cedar Rapids market, but have decided to take a 2 year "sabbatical" from buying (I'm too damn tired...LOL).  

In extreme scenarios; inflation accelerates, commodity prices (like gold) spike and mortgage rates and equity markets decline, which could force investors toward hard, tangible real assets for rapid wealth and asset preservation. 

I agree with the philosophy of doing it in smaller increments as well maybe $50-$100 at a time. 

I see the job market continuing to be robust with companies continuing to invest in the Des Moines metro area.I have a couple of rental properties in Des Moines, but I primarily focus on Cedar Rapids (smaller scale and 2 hours east of DM), but I like it for it's lower price point entry on housing and it's positive momentum it is seeing (just like DM).  

Make sure you include in the analysis an overall long-term outlook of supply vs. demand as the dynamics of the market might change rapidly.

  :) Here are the local gatherings:MonthlyThe biggest event is the Augusta REIA (the second Thursday of each month) https://www.facebook.com/reiaofaugustaAnd the second biggest is the Bigger Pockets Meet up the 4thFriday of each month - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/christopher-oyenuga-53272302923There’s also Fit Investors Walk the 1st Saturday of each month at Savannah River Rapids https://www.facebook.com/groups/551851979899690Cashflow (the game based on Rich Dad, Poor Dad) the last Saturday of the month at 8:50am - 909 Walker St (The Auben Realty office)Weekly:Tuesdays: 8:30am, Ubora - 1128 Jones St, Augusta, GA 30901Thursdays: 6:30am, Sunrise Grill - 3830 Washington Rd #10, Augusta, GA 30907Thursdays: 4:30pm – Sole - 1033 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901Friday: 11:55am – BBQ Barn - 10298 Atomic Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841If you have any questions or if there's something I can help with, just let me know. :)

Its not only here in Toledo, Oh where these tactics are taking place.... investors in Kent County and the City of Grand Rapids filled a lawsuit against their local Land Bank in 2015 for claims of cherry picking prime properties before they were made available for the public which was later thrown out of court.

I’m trying to understand the process of investing In tax sale auction. From my knowledge you pay the taxes on a home from there you receive some type of certificate saying your going to get a rate of return on the ta...