Hi James,Grand Rapids is a fantastic place to invest. 

Hi Jaydon,House Hacking is a fantastic way to get started. 

Location can make a big difference - that $250 target might be fantastic in a pricier area, but unrealistic in another market.

Syracuse is a fantastic market, but it's being heavily impacted by the coming of Micron and suddenly increasing property values.

That's what it comes down to, for me the home is on a permanent foundation and the comps around it are fantastic.

For someone that's not as conservative, or a different view on the cycle, they might have a different opinion than me on all of this.2) Sponsor quality check: (takes about 45 minutes per deal)I believe that a great sponsor can take an average looking deal and make it great, and that in mediocre sponsor can take a fantastic looking deal and make it bad (especially if there is a severe recession).

This area has a fantastic vibe, and you can find villas ranging from 400k to 1.5M.3.

Hi Clarence, It's fantastic that you're already planning your real estate investing journey while still in college!

It's fantastic that you're researching and thinking through a number of things before putting in an offer.

@J Scott Hi J Scott, fantastic discussion here.