Keep us filled in on your progress.

You can buy in the path of progress and wait for civilization to come to you.

First I thought cheap properties so no problem with me financing them myself.Then I thought there is no long term sustainability in cheaper properties.Then I looked at more expensive markets and started evaluating turnkey providers.  

@Zach Stiegler as @Jay Hurst posted the Fannie Mae down payment requirements they are progressively higher for a reason.

Since July of 2014 I have used NREIG for insurance for my rentals but as of November 2021 when they switch payment methods things have gotten progressively worse with regards to my interaction with the company and now that they have "lost" one of my payments (I paid and have sent them the NREIG receipt as well as my bank statement showing the deduction but they can't find it on there end) I am looking into other insurance companies. 

A full analysis of the total picture is necessary when evaluating whether a property is worth the investment.

I thought I'd share some of the data I produced as it may help you in your evaluation of this market.West Michigan and particularly Grand Rapids is experiencing an inventory shortage of available homes to purchase and rent.   

You certainly need mentors to progress without a doubt and in turn should become a mentor for as many people as you can starting the journey later than you to pass on the knowledge.

Best of luck going forward and I'd love to hear how things progress with it.

Feel free to reach out.I also just applied for an ADU at one of my properties so we can both keep people updated on this thread regarding how long the application takes, any issues that come up, and the overall progress.