So for now, as I get more educated and more certain about what REI actually looks like and could look like for me, I’m also focusing on eliminating all of our personal debt to prepare for future investments.I think this should give a pretty basic overview of where I’m at in life and in my investing journey, and I look forward to being more active in discussions here as I move closer to pulling the trigger on my first investment!

I would stay away from Lansing, not enough growth there and I could never pull the trigger to buy some multifamilies there, just felt more stale than other MI cities.

Congrats @Ashton Levarek for pulling the trigger and not getting stuck in the analysis paralysis mode.These are all great options to start out for those who want to manage multifamily properties full-time eventually. 

One pet peeve of mine is when a wholesaler tries to lock a property up for nothing with zero promise of closing. 

We’re land locked on our little island in East Grand Rapids.

Any additional principal payment will trigger the PPP. 

Usually a non recourse loan, you can lock up for 6-7 percent with some origination fee.

4) If you already have a property in mind to purchase or are ready to pull the trigger, go to our Agent Finder and connect with an investor-friendly agent who can help you close your deal!  

I love the neighborhood strips that are somewhat isolated or land locked where they just can't build more. 

Once you have a deal that meets your criteria, pull the trigger and submit an offer.