Bit of background, my hubs is the brains of our real estate investment operation (he loves all things math & spreadsheets -- I'm slowly learning) and I'm looking to compliment his skill set with my own!

I do believe an office set in Lansing is a good idea for central hub for statewide coverage.

For example: if your home is located near a tech/business hub, think simple tech, smart home components that the tenant can use to save money on electricity or other expenses.

It has been redefining itself from a steel town to a medical/tech hub the past 5 or so years.  

But even more than that, Dallas in general is growing RAPIDLY and is a hub for healthcare entities which fits well with your line of work.With that being said, there are some great investment potential in Texas. 

I have one property in the hub of Silicon Valley and could probably rent it out in no more than a day using Craigslist if it ever went vacant...Good luck!

One of the pros when using an agent is that your property gets more exposure to buyers through the MSL and other hubs like Realtor.com, Redfin, Trulia, and Zillow.

This includes, in this order:  (1) bios, pics and contact information for you (and your partners if you have any); (2) list of your professional team members; (3) detailed description of the kind of property you are looking for, including location, price range, unit%, cap rate, and any other details relevant to your investment thesis, such as good school districts, transport hubs, etc.; and (4) the preliminary due diligence materials you require to underwrite the deal

Previously distressed neighborhoods are mind bogglingly quickly transforming into spectacular medical/technology hubs.

What should I be aware of, all else being equal (taxes, zoning issues, the area (possible crime, population decline, unemployment rate, economic vehicles, transportation hubs, etc.).