You'll still have to pay mortgage insurance because the loan is over 85% LTV, but its way cheaper than FHA MI. 

Yes, I agree the places I'm looking to focus look random at first site- basically I'm from Michigan, have a business interest in southern California, and technically call Portland my home- although you can probably consider me more of a nomad- my primary business keeps me out of country about half the year.

I am in need of a snow plow company for the Bronzeville neighborhood near 41st & Michigan.

@Will Barnard @Jonathan Twombly Our 2014 acquisitions were in:Dayton, OH -- 200 unitsTulsa, OK --432 unitsWestland, MI -- 192 unitsLawrence, KS --144 unitsGardner, KS --294 unitsNashville, TN --200 unitsMuch tougher to find good deals in 2014 than it was in 2011 - 2013, but still out there if you dig hard.

Michigan is a great state.  

Good morning,My brother and I are starting to build a SFR Rental portfolio in Western Michigan and could use some advice.

@Jade Davis In Michigan it's $50 to set up, with EIN#, and $25 every year to renew.  

Can anyone recommend a good property manager in Lansing Michigan?

Some may not be livable and not worth the move to Michigan.

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