Hello everyone! I am looking to meet new investors and ones that are looking to sell property.

Hi , first time real investor i want to invest out of state mainly in detroit , i see 2 companies i would like to work with i was seeing if many people use 2 realtors?

After 5 years you are $74,476 better off with the 5 year ARM. 

However Property tax's some of the lowest in the coutnry and property maintenance same thing if you buy a stucco home with a tile roof.No real major weather threats like many markets  IE hail storms wind storms etc.. can get windy but thats common.. 

My good friend has already had a lot of success in real estate and is an ultra high income earner.

I know 2 of them personally.I've also been looking for meet ups around real estate investing here in Michigan and also noticed a lack of networking opportunities as well.

@Sharad BoniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Chapter 11, "Hone Your Skills" section has this practice question: "What is the IRR of an investment that costs $75,000 up front, earns you $22,000 per year for four years, and then generates $115,000 at sale?" I put ...

That's why you do your due diligence before you acquire, not after.

He has had ~$1K worth of tools and material stolen, even after I warned him not to leave things there.The timeline has shifted over and over again.