Thank you all for your help!

We are currently between two cities, with Michigan City being one of them and love to learn more about the area from an experience agent.Thank you in advance for your help! 

If you need help Dispoing a deal or figuring it out I can assist with that too as I have a license and know how to handle novations

Let's say almost $3000.Thanks for your help.

So any tips or apps that can help me please send them my way. 

I don’t see a rental investment strategy posed in the question here, but it is true that the ratio only has to be 1:1 More details would help tremendously 

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Thanks for your help! 

The good news is that your maintenance/renovation experience is going to help you throughout your career. 

Also, who is to say you can't find a steadily appreciating multifamily in your area to buy and then use that income to help you move out to the front range and begin your real estate education out here?